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DK02 XAP

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Chester, Deeside to Shrewsbury · 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 24 MOT tests on record, passing 17 and failing 7 (71% pass rate). It has 162,926 miles on the clock, averaging 7,480 miles per year, around 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 DK02 XAP

MOT Status
Due date passed
162,926
Last Mileage
Recorded
24
Total Tests
Since 2006
71%
Pass Rate
17 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 24 tests on record
7,480

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading162,926 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1
Average per year7,480
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for DK02 XAP 43k73k103k133k163k '06'22'16

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Full MOT Test History 24 tests on record

PASS
Mileage162,926 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage162,925 miles
Since last MOT+941 miles
PASS
Mileage161,984 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage161,984 miles
Since last MOT+6,813 miles
PASS
Mileage155,171 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage155,171 miles
Since last MOT+16,025 miles
PASS
Mileage139,146 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage139,146 miles
Since last MOT+9,257 miles
PASS
Mileage129,889 miles
Since last MOT+3,316 miles
PASS
Mileage126,573 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage126,573 miles
Since last MOT+5,784 miles
PASS
Mileage120,789 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage120,789 miles
Since last MOT+6,749 miles
PASS
Mileage114,040 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage114,040 miles
Since last MOT+10,274 miles
PASS
Mileage103,766 miles
Since last MOT+7,988 miles
PASS
Mileage95,778 miles
Since last MOT+7,748 miles
PASS
Mileage88,030 miles
Since last MOT+8,459 miles
PASS
Mileage79,571 miles
Since last MOT+7,831 miles
PASS
Mileage71,740 miles
Since last MOT+7,418 miles
PASS
Mileage64,322 miles
Since last MOT+7,193 miles
PASS
Mileage57,129 miles
Since last MOT+7,084 miles
PASS
Mileage50,045 miles
Since last MOT+6,821 miles
PASS
Mileage43,224 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK02 XAP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeDK — Chester, Deeside to Shrewsbury
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About DK02 XAP

What car is DK02 XAP?

DK02 XAP is a silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Chester in 2002.

What is the mileage of DK02 XAP?

The last recorded mileage for DK02 XAP was 162,926 miles, recorded on 8 Apr 2022 during its most recent MOT test.

Has DK02 XAP passed its MOT?

DK02 XAP has had 24 MOT tests with a 71% pass rate (17 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 8 Apr 2022.

Is DK02 XAP ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, DK02 XAP 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 DK02 XAP?

DK02 XAP is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.