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EX02 ONU

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 23 MOT tests on record, passing 20 and failing 3 (87% pass rate). It has 175,323 miles on the clock, averaging 6,943 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for EX02 ONU

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
175,323
Last Mileage
Recorded
23
Total Tests
Since 2006
87%
Pass Rate
20 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 23 tests on record
6,943

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading175,323 miles
Reading date
Miles last year10,314
Average per year6,943
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EX02 ONU 38k72k107k141k175k '06'26'16

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Full MOT Test History 23 tests on record

PASS
Mileage175,323 miles
Since last MOT+10,314 miles
PASS
Mileage165,009 miles
Since last MOT+9,890 miles
PASS
Mileage155,119 miles
Since last MOT+4,960 miles
PASS
Mileage150,159 miles
Since last MOT+934 miles
PASS
Mileage149,225 miles
Since last MOT+719 miles
PASS
Mileage148,506 miles
Since last MOT+1,075 miles
PASS
Mileage147,431 miles
Since last MOT+1,731 miles
PASS
Mileage145,700 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage145,700 miles
Since last MOT+2,331 miles
PASS
Mileage143,369 miles
Since last MOT+607 miles
PASS
Mileage142,762 miles
Since last MOT+29 miles
FAIL
Mileage142,733 miles
Since last MOT+796 miles
PASS
Mileage141,937 miles
Since last MOT+13,576 miles
PASS
Mileage128,361 miles
Since last MOT+244 miles
FAIL
Mileage128,117 miles
Since last MOT+18,392 miles
PASS
Mileage109,725 miles
Since last MOT+1,387 miles
PASS
Mileage108,338 miles
Since last MOT+15,226 miles
PASS
Mileage93,112 miles
Since last MOT+19,276 miles
PASS
Mileage73,836 miles
Since last MOT+7,724 miles
PASS
Mileage66,112 miles
Since last MOT+10,043 miles
PASS
Mileage56,069 miles
Since last MOT+8,183 miles
PASS
Mileage47,886 miles
Since last MOT+10,002 miles
PASS
Mileage37,884 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

RegistrationEX02 ONU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeEX — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About EX02 ONU

What car is EX02 ONU?

EX02 ONU is an blue Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2002.

What is the mileage of EX02 ONU?

The last recorded mileage for EX02 ONU was 175,323 miles, recorded on 6 Feb 2026 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EX02 ONU passed its MOT?

EX02 ONU has had 23 MOT tests with an 87% pass rate (20 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 6 Feb 2026.

Is EX02 ONU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EX02 ONU 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 EX02 ONU?

EX02 ONU is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.