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EU02 YZP

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Blue Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourBlue
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 20 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 6 (70% pass rate). It has 226,971 miles on the clock, averaging 17,347 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 EU02 YZP

MOT Status
Due date passed
226,971
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2006
70%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 20 tests on record
17,347

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 reading226,971 miles
Reading date
Average per year17,347
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EU02 YZP 9k64k118k173k227k '06'19'14

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Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

PASS
Mileage226,971 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage226,971 miles
Since last MOT+17,382 miles
PASS
Mileage209,589 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage209,589 miles
Since last MOT+18,932 miles
PASS
Mileage190,657 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage190,657 miles
Since last MOT+5,991 miles
PASS
Mileage184,666 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage184,662 miles
Since last MOT+8,818 miles
PASS
Mileage175,844 miles
Since last MOT+5,080 miles
PASS
Mileage170,764 miles
Since last MOT+71 miles
FAIL
Mileage170,693 miles
Since last MOT+12,332 miles
PASS
Mileage158,361 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage158,361 miles
Since last MOT+23,434 miles
PASS
Mileage134,927 miles
Since last MOT+28,365 miles
PASS
Mileage106,562 miles
Since last MOT+22,155 miles
PASS
Mileage84,407 miles
Since last MOT+13,667 miles
PASS
Mileage70,740 miles
Since last MOT+15,409 miles
PASS
Mileage55,331 miles
Since last MOT+21,334 miles
PASS
Mileage33,997 miles
Since last MOT+24,500 miles
PASS
Mileage9,497 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU02 YZP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeEU — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About EU02 YZP

What car is EU02 YZP?

EU02 YZP is an blue Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2002.

What is the mileage of EU02 YZP?

The last recorded mileage for EU02 YZP was 226,971 miles, recorded on 9 Feb 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EU02 YZP passed its MOT?

EU02 YZP has had 20 MOT tests with a 70% pass rate (14 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 9 Feb 2019.

Is EU02 YZP ULEZ compliant?

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

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