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EU02 BYA

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Blue Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourBlue
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 12 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing 3 (75% pass rate). It has 133,507 miles on the clock, averaging 10,508 miles per year, above 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 EU02 BYA

MOT Status
Due date passed
133,507
Last Mileage
Recorded
12
Total Tests
Since 2006
75%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 12 tests on record
10,508

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 reading133,507 miles
Reading date
Miles last year13,572
Average per year10,508
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for EU02 BYA 44k66k89k111k134k '06'15'12

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Full MOT Test History 12 tests on record

PASS
Mileage133,507 miles
Since last MOT+13,572 miles
PASS
Mileage119,935 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage119,934 miles
Since last MOT+11,631 miles
PASS
Mileage108,303 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage108,303 miles
Since last MOT+9,188 miles
PASS
Mileage99,115 miles
Since last MOT+9,239 miles
PASS
Mileage89,876 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage89,875 miles
Since last MOT+11,232 miles
PASS
Mileage78,643 miles
Since last MOT+12,394 miles
PASS
Mileage66,249 miles
Since last MOT+5,940 miles
PASS
Mileage60,309 miles
Since last MOT+16,326 miles
PASS
Mileage43,983 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU02 BYA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeEU — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About EU02 BYA

What car is EU02 BYA?

EU02 BYA is an blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2002.

What is the mileage of EU02 BYA?

The last recorded mileage for EU02 BYA was 133,507 miles, recorded on 20 Mar 2015 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EU02 BYA passed its MOT?

EU02 BYA has had 12 MOT tests with a 75% pass rate (9 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 20 Mar 2015.

Is EU02 BYA ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EU02 BYA 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 EU02 BYA?

EU02 BYA is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.