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EA02 BZJ

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 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 20 and failing 4 (83% pass rate). It has 138,373 miles on the clock, averaging 5,954 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 EA02 BZJ

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
138,373
Last Mileage
Recorded
24
Total Tests
Since 2006
83%
Pass Rate
20 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 24 tests on record
5,954

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 reading138,373 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4,741
Average per year5,954
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EA02 BZJ 23k52k81k110k138k '06'26'16

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Full MOT Test History 24 tests on record

PASS
Mileage138,373 miles
Since last MOT+4,741 miles
PASS
Mileage133,632 miles
Since last MOT+6,873 miles
PASS
Mileage126,759 miles
Since last MOT+8,163 miles
PASS
Mileage118,596 miles
Since last MOT+8,171 miles
PASS
Mileage110,425 miles
Since last MOT+6,742 miles
PASS
Mileage103,683 miles
Since last MOT+7,960 miles
PASS
Mileage95,723 miles
Since last MOT+5,703 miles
PASS
Mileage90,020 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage90,020 miles
Since last MOT+6,634 miles
PASS
Mileage83,386 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage83,386 miles
Since last MOT+5,189 miles
PASS
Mileage78,197 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage78,197 miles
Since last MOT+4,412 miles
PASS
Mileage73,785 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage73,785 miles
Since last MOT+934 miles
PASS
Mileage72,851 miles
Since last MOT+2,863 miles
PASS
Mileage69,988 miles
Since last MOT+4,563 miles
PASS
Mileage65,425 miles
Since last MOT+5,050 miles
PASS
Mileage60,375 miles
Since last MOT+7,280 miles
PASS
Mileage53,095 miles
Since last MOT+7,220 miles
PASS
Mileage45,875 miles
Since last MOT+7,762 miles
PASS
Mileage38,113 miles
Since last MOT+7,437 miles
PASS
Mileage30,676 miles
Since last MOT+7,715 miles
PASS
Mileage22,961 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA02 BZJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeEA — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About EA02 BZJ

What car is EA02 BZJ?

EA02 BZJ is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2002.

What is the mileage of EA02 BZJ?

The last recorded mileage for EA02 BZJ was 138,373 miles, recorded on 10 Jan 2026 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EA02 BZJ passed its MOT?

EA02 BZJ has had 24 MOT tests with an 83% pass rate (20 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 10 Jan 2026.

Is EA02 BZJ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EA02 BZJ 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 EA02 BZJ?

EA02 BZJ is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.