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EO52 TYZ

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 29 MOT tests on record, passing 17 and failing 12 (59% pass rate). It has 296,497 miles on the clock, averaging 13,491 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 EO52 TYZ

MOT Status
Due date passed
296,497
Last Mileage
Recorded
29
Total Tests
Since 2006
59%
Pass Rate
17 passed, 12 failed

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

12

MOT failures recorded

Out of 29 tests on record
13,491

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading296,497 miles
Reading date
Average per year13,491
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EO52 TYZ 83k136k190k243k296k '06'22'15

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Full MOT Test History 29 tests on record

PASS
Mileage296,497 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage296,497 miles
Since last MOT+6,108 miles
PASS
Mileage290,389 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage290,389 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage290,389 miles
Since last MOT+8,361 miles
PASS
Mileage282,028 miles
Since last MOT+14 miles
FAIL
Mileage282,014 miles
Since last MOT+16,141 miles
PASS
Mileage265,873 miles
Since last MOT+15,499 miles
PASS
Mileage250,374 miles
Since last MOT+91 miles
FAIL
Mileage250,283 miles
Since last MOT+21,469 miles
PASS
Mileage228,814 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage228,814 miles
Since last MOT+23,398 miles
PASS
Mileage205,416 miles
Since last MOT+58 miles
FAIL
Mileage205,358 miles
Since last MOT+9,999 miles
PASS
Mileage195,359 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage195,359 miles
Since last MOT+10,591 miles
PASS
Mileage184,768 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage184,768 miles
Since last MOT+10,547 miles
PASS
Mileage174,221 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage174,221 miles
Since last MOT+1,244 miles
PASS
Mileage172,977 miles
Since last MOT+46 miles
FAIL
Mileage172,931 miles
Since last MOT+2,965 miles
PASS
Mileage169,966 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage169,963 miles
Since last MOT+5,506 miles
PASS
Mileage164,457 miles
Since last MOT+3,848 miles
PASS
Mileage160,609 miles
Since last MOT+11,946 miles
PASS
Mileage148,663 miles
Since last MOT+27,668 miles
PASS
Mileage120,995 miles
Since last MOT+38,437 miles
PASS
Mileage82,558 miles

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Turbocharger VNT actuator (vacuum-operated, part-specific to PD turbos like K03/K04 variants)

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO52 TYZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeEO — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About EO52 TYZ

What car is EO52 TYZ?

EO52 TYZ is an silver Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2002.

What is the mileage of EO52 TYZ?

The last recorded mileage for EO52 TYZ was 296,497 miles, recorded on 22 Aug 2022 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EO52 TYZ passed its MOT?

EO52 TYZ has had 29 MOT tests with a 59% pass rate (17 passes, 12 failures). It last passed on 22 Aug 2022.

Is EO52 TYZ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EO52 TYZ 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 EO52 TYZ?

EO52 TYZ is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.