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BX02 UMW

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Birmingham, Birmingham · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourSilver
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
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 Petrol 1598cc has had 22 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 11 (50% pass rate). It has 107,365 miles on the clock, averaging 6,949 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.6 engine is known for check dvsa recall data directly and search specialist vag forums.

MOT & Mileage History for BX02 UMW

MOT Status
Due date passed
107,365
Last Mileage
Recorded
22
Total Tests
Since 2006
50%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 11 failed

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

11

MOT failures recorded

Out of 22 tests on record
6,949

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading107,365 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,200
Average per year6,949
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for BX02 UMW 20k42k64k86k107k '06'18'13

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Full MOT Test History 22 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage107,365 miles
Since last MOT+5,200 miles
PASS
Mileage102,165 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage102,165 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage102,165 miles
Since last MOT+19 miles
PASS
Mileage102,146 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage102,142 miles
Since last MOT+1,842 miles
PASS
Mileage100,300 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage100,300 miles
Since last MOT+1,973 miles
PASS
Mileage98,327 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage98,325 miles
Since last MOT+2,775 miles
PASS
Mileage95,550 miles
Since last MOT+63 miles
FAIL
Mileage95,487 miles
Since last MOT+11,116 miles
FAIL
Mileage84,371 miles
Since last MOT+19,916 miles
PASS
Mileage64,455 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage64,455 miles
Since last MOT+10,351 miles
PASS
Mileage54,104 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage54,104 miles
Since last MOT+11,348 miles
PASS
Mileage42,756 miles
Since last MOT+22 miles
FAIL
Mileage42,734 miles
Since last MOT+8,044 miles
PASS
Mileage34,690 miles
Since last MOT+6,375 miles
PASS
Mileage28,315 miles
Since last MOT+7,994 miles
PASS
Mileage20,321 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX02 UMW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeBX — Birmingham, Birmingham
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About BX02 UMW

What car is BX02 UMW?

BX02 UMW is a silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Birmingham in 2002.

What is the mileage of BX02 UMW?

The last recorded mileage for BX02 UMW was 107,365 miles, recorded on 24 Sep 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has BX02 UMW passed its MOT?

BX02 UMW has had 22 MOT tests with a 50% pass rate (11 passes, 11 failures). It last was tested on 24 Sep 2018.

Is BX02 UMW ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, BX02 UMW is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2002, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is BX02 UMW?

BX02 UMW is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.