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EO02 LXN

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Silver Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourSilver
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 10 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing once (90% pass rate). It has 180,681 miles on the clock, averaging 12,831 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 EO02 LXN

MOT Status
Due date passed
180,681
Last Mileage
Recorded
10
Total Tests
Since 2006
90%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 10 tests on record
12,831

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading180,681 miles
Reading date
Average per year12,831
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for EO02 LXN 71k99k126k153k181k '06'14'11

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Full MOT Test History 10 tests on record

PASS
Mileage180,681 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage180,681 miles
Since last MOT+25,700 miles
PASS
Mileage154,981 miles
Since last MOT+9,832 miles
PASS
Mileage145,149 miles
Since last MOT+11,581 miles
PASS
Mileage133,568 miles
Since last MOT+9,896 miles
PASS
Mileage123,672 miles
Since last MOT+12,391 miles
PASS
Mileage111,281 miles
Since last MOT+11,991 miles
PASS
Mileage99,290 miles
Since last MOT+13,501 miles
PASS
Mileage85,789 miles
Since last MOT+14,506 miles
PASS
Mileage71,283 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

RegistrationEO02 LXN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeEO — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About EO02 LXN

What car is EO02 LXN?

EO02 LXN is an silver Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2002.

What is the mileage of EO02 LXN?

The last recorded mileage for EO02 LXN was 180,681 miles, recorded on 9 Oct 2014 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EO02 LXN passed its MOT?

EO02 LXN has had 10 MOT tests with an 90% pass rate (9 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 9 Oct 2014.

Is EO02 LXN ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EO02 LXN 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 EO02 LXN?

EO02 LXN is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.