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EA02 VXR

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1595cc

Green Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1595cc
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 1595cc has had 20 MOT tests on record, passing 19 and failing once (95% pass rate). It has 95,726 miles on the clock, averaging 3,370 miles per year, well 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 VXR

MOT Status
Due date passed
95,726
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2006
95%
Pass Rate
19 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 20 tests on record
3,370

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

Low mileage
Latest reading95,726 miles
Reading date
Miles last year339
Average per year3,370
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EA02 VXR 33k49k65k80k96k '06'24'16

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Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

PASS
Mileage95,726 miles
Since last MOT+339 miles
PASS
Mileage95,387 miles
Since last MOT+414 miles
PASS
Mileage94,973 miles
Since last MOT+279 miles
PASS
Mileage94,694 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage94,694 miles
Since last MOT+405 miles
PASS
Mileage94,289 miles
Since last MOT+921 miles
PASS
Mileage93,368 miles
Since last MOT+748 miles
PASS
Mileage92,620 miles
Since last MOT+721 miles
PASS
Mileage91,899 miles
Since last MOT+928 miles
PASS
Mileage90,971 miles
Since last MOT+1,032 miles
PASS
Mileage89,939 miles
Since last MOT+3,283 miles
PASS
Mileage86,656 miles
Since last MOT+6,138 miles
PASS
Mileage80,518 miles
Since last MOT+1,784 miles
PASS
Mileage78,734 miles
Since last MOT+5,096 miles
PASS
Mileage73,638 miles
Since last MOT+7,004 miles
PASS
Mileage66,634 miles
Since last MOT+6,027 miles
PASS
Mileage60,607 miles
Since last MOT+7,489 miles
PASS
Mileage53,118 miles
Since last MOT+12,307 miles
PASS
Mileage40,811 miles
Since last MOT+7,407 miles
PASS
Mileage33,404 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA02 VXR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1595cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeEA — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About EA02 VXR

What car is EA02 VXR?

EA02 VXR is an green Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1595cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2002.

What is the mileage of EA02 VXR?

The last recorded mileage for EA02 VXR was 95,726 miles, recorded on 18 Nov 2024 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EA02 VXR passed its MOT?

EA02 VXR has had 20 MOT tests with an 95% pass rate (19 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 18 Nov 2024.

Is EA02 VXR ULEZ compliant?

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

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