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BW02 EPA

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Silver Registered in Birmingham, Birmingham · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourSilver
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantDiesel pre-2015
Est. Annual Tax£165–£265

ULEZ status is estimated based on fuel type and registration year. It may not reflect the actual emission standard of this vehicle. Check with TfL for a definitive answer.

At a glance

This 2002 Volkswagen Golf Diesel 1896cc has had 19 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 4 (79% pass rate). It has 150,439 miles on the clock, averaging 6,358 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for BW02 EPA

MOT Status
Due date passed
150,439
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2005
79%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 4 failed

Data from DVSA. Last updated August 2026. Check gov.uk for the latest.

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
6,358

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

Periods with no valid MOT — may have been SORN or untaxed

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading150,439 miles
Reading date
Average per year6,358
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for BW02 EPA 60k83k105k128k150k '05'19'13

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage150,439 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage150,439 miles
Since last MOT+17,899 miles
PASS
Mileage132,540 miles
Since last MOT+5,649 miles
PASS
Mileage126,891 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage126,891 miles
Since last MOT+699 miles
PASS
Mileage126,192 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage126,192 miles
Since last MOT+2,218 miles
PASS
Mileage123,974 miles
Since last MOT+6,942 miles
PASS
Mileage117,032 miles
Since last MOT+6,673 miles
PASS
Mileage110,359 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage110,359 miles
Since last MOT+5,294 miles
PASS
Mileage105,065 miles
Since last MOT+6,332 miles
PASS
Mileage98,733 miles
Since last MOT+5,114 miles
PASS
Mileage93,619 miles
Since last MOT+5,045 miles
PASS
Mileage88,574 miles
Since last MOT+5,931 miles
PASS
Mileage82,643 miles
Since last MOT+8,240 miles
PASS
Mileage74,403 miles
Since last MOT+7,438 miles
PASS
Mileage66,965 miles
Since last MOT+6,478 miles
PASS
Mileage60,487 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW02 EPA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeBW — Birmingham, Birmingham
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About BW02 EPA

What car is BW02 EPA?

BW02 EPA is a silver Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Birmingham in 2002.

What is the mileage of BW02 EPA?

The last recorded mileage for BW02 EPA was 150,439 miles, recorded on 26 Oct 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has BW02 EPA passed its MOT?

BW02 EPA has had 19 MOT tests with a 79% pass rate (15 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 26 Oct 2019.

Is BW02 EPA ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, BW02 EPA is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2002, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is BW02 EPA?

BW02 EPA is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.