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EU02 BYD

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 10 MOT tests on record, passing 7 and failing 3 (70% pass rate). It has 102,448 miles on the clock, averaging 6,491 miles per year, 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 EU02 BYD

MOT Status
Due date passed
102,448
Last Mileage
Recorded
10
Total Tests
Since 2005
70%
Pass Rate
7 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 10 tests on record
6,491

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading102,448 miles
Reading date
Miles last year15,404
Average per year6,491
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EU02 BYD 45k59k74k88k102k '05'14'10

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Full MOT Test History 10 tests on record

PASS
Mileage102,448 miles
Since last MOT+15,404 miles
PASS
Mileage87,044 miles
Since last MOT+2,612 miles
PASS
Mileage84,432 miles
Since last MOT+9,282 miles
PASS
Mileage75,150 miles
Since last MOT+5,300 miles
PASS
Mileage69,850 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage69,850 miles
Since last MOT+4,279 miles
PASS
Mileage65,571 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage65,571 miles
Since last MOT+20,606 miles
PASS
Mileage44,965 miles
Since last MOT+115 miles
FAIL
Mileage44,850 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU02 BYD
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 BYD

What car is EU02 BYD?

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

What is the mileage of EU02 BYD?

The last recorded mileage for EU02 BYD was 102,448 miles, recorded on 25 Sep 2014 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EU02 BYD passed its MOT?

EU02 BYD has had 10 MOT tests with a 70% pass rate (7 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 25 Sep 2014.

Is EU02 BYD ULEZ compliant?

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

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