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CA02 AAE

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Blue Registered in Cardiff, Cymru (Wales) · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourBlue
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 26 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 10 (62% pass rate). It has 215,473 miles on the clock, averaging 10,177 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for CA02 AAE

MOT Status
Due date passed
215,473
Last Mileage
Recorded
26
Total Tests
Since 2006
62%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 10 failed

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

10

MOT failures recorded

Out of 26 tests on record
10,177

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
6

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading215,473 miles
Reading date
Miles last year20,029
Average per year10,177
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for CA02 AAE 58k98k137k176k215k '06'22'14

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Full MOT Test History 26 tests on record

PASS
Mileage215,473 miles
Since last MOT+20,029 miles
PASS
Mileage195,444 miles
Since last MOT+23,051 miles
PASS
Mileage172,393 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage172,393 miles
Since last MOT+2,669 miles
PASS
Mileage169,724 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage169,724 miles
Since last MOT+3,696 miles
PASS
Mileage166,028 miles
Since last MOT+7 miles
FAIL
Mileage166,021 miles
Since last MOT+6,263 miles
PASS
Mileage159,758 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage159,758 miles
Since last MOT+3,740 miles
PASS
Mileage156,018 miles
Since last MOT+163 miles
PASS
Mileage155,855 miles
Since last MOT+4,635 miles
PASS
Mileage151,220 miles
Since last MOT+1,471 miles
PASS
Mileage149,749 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage149,749 miles
Since last MOT+18,357 miles
PASS
Mileage131,392 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage131,392 miles
Since last MOT+12,591 miles
PASS
Mileage118,801 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage118,801 miles
Since last MOT+12,363 miles
PASS
Mileage106,438 miles
Since last MOT+14,586 miles
PASS
Mileage91,852 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage91,851 miles
Since last MOT+15,175 miles
PASS
Mileage76,676 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage76,673 miles
Since last MOT+18,238 miles
PASS
Mileage58,435 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage58,433 miles

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🔧 Reported issues for this Volkswagen Golf

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Turbocharger VNT actuator (vacuum-operated, part-specific to PD turbos like K03/K04 variants)

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA02 AAE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeCA — Cardiff, Cymru (Wales)
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About CA02 AAE

What car is CA02 AAE?

CA02 AAE is a blue Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Cardiff in 2002.

What is the mileage of CA02 AAE?

The last recorded mileage for CA02 AAE was 215,473 miles, recorded on 8 Jan 2022 during its most recent MOT test.

Has CA02 AAE passed its MOT?

CA02 AAE has had 26 MOT tests with a 62% pass rate (16 passes, 10 failures). It last passed on 8 Jan 2022.

Is CA02 AAE ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, CA02 AAE 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 CA02 AAE?

CA02 AAE is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.