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EA02 RXB

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Green Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourGreen
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 20 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 5 (75% pass rate). It has 112,181 miles on the clock, averaging 5,868 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 RXB

MOT Status
Due date passed
112,181
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2006
75%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 20 tests on record
5,868

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 reading112,181 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2,061
Average per year5,868
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EA02 RXB 21k44k66k89k112k '06'21'15

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Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage112,181 miles
Since last MOT+2,061 miles
PASS
Mileage110,120 miles
Since last MOT+8 miles
FAIL
Mileage110,112 miles
Since last MOT+17,297 miles
PASS
Mileage92,815 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage92,815 miles
Since last MOT+13,990 miles
PASS
Mileage78,825 miles
Since last MOT+4,413 miles
PASS
Mileage74,412 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage74,412 miles
Since last MOT+4,945 miles
PASS
Mileage69,467 miles
Since last MOT+4,911 miles
PASS
Mileage64,556 miles
Since last MOT+5,655 miles
PASS
Mileage58,901 miles
Since last MOT+4,411 miles
PASS
Mileage54,490 miles
Since last MOT+8 miles
FAIL
Mileage54,482 miles
Since last MOT+4,766 miles
PASS
Mileage49,716 miles
Since last MOT+4,686 miles
PASS
Mileage45,030 miles
Since last MOT+5,498 miles
PASS
Mileage39,532 miles
Since last MOT+4,038 miles
PASS
Mileage35,494 miles
Since last MOT+4,375 miles
PASS
Mileage31,119 miles
Since last MOT+4,279 miles
PASS
Mileage26,840 miles
Since last MOT+6,127 miles
PASS
Mileage20,713 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About EA02 RXB

What car is EA02 RXB?

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

What is the mileage of EA02 RXB?

The last recorded mileage for EA02 RXB was 112,181 miles, recorded on 24 Nov 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EA02 RXB passed its MOT?

EA02 RXB has had 20 MOT tests with a 75% pass rate (15 passes, 5 failures). It last was tested on 24 Nov 2021.

Is EA02 RXB ULEZ compliant?

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

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