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EO02 URU

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Beige Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourBeige
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 18 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 4 (78% pass rate). It has 142,707 miles on the clock, averaging 8,650 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 EO02 URU

MOT Status
Due date passed
142,707
Last Mileage
Recorded
18
Total Tests
Since 2005
78%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 18 tests on record
8,650

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 reading142,707 miles
Reading date
Miles last year9,355
Average per year8,650
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EO02 URU 32k59k87k115k143k '05'18'14

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Full MOT Test History 18 tests on record

PASS
Mileage142,707 miles
Since last MOT+9,355 miles
PASS
Mileage133,352 miles
Since last MOT+22 miles
FAIL
Mileage133,330 miles
Since last MOT+11,468 miles
PASS
Mileage121,862 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage121,862 miles
Since last MOT+13,305 miles
PASS
Mileage108,557 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage108,557 miles
Since last MOT+11,700 miles
PASS
Mileage96,857 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage96,856 miles
Since last MOT+10,447 miles
PASS
Mileage86,409 miles
Since last MOT+7,717 miles
PASS
Mileage78,692 miles
Since last MOT+9,240 miles
PASS
Mileage69,452 miles
Since last MOT+3,243 miles
PASS
Mileage66,209 miles
Since last MOT+4,402 miles
PASS
Mileage61,807 miles
Since last MOT+6,912 miles
PASS
Mileage54,895 miles
Since last MOT+7,300 miles
PASS
Mileage47,595 miles
Since last MOT+7,117 miles
PASS
Mileage40,478 miles
Since last MOT+8,937 miles
PASS
Mileage31,541 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO02 URU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeEO — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About EO02 URU

What car is EO02 URU?

EO02 URU is an beige Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2002.

What is the mileage of EO02 URU?

The last recorded mileage for EO02 URU was 142,707 miles, recorded on 5 May 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EO02 URU passed its MOT?

EO02 URU has had 18 MOT tests with a 78% pass rate (14 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 5 May 2018.

Is EO02 URU ULEZ compliant?

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

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