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EX02 XLC

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourSilver
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 19 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 5 (74% pass rate). It has 131,020 miles on the clock, averaging 7,155 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 EX02 XLC

MOT Status
Due date passed
131,020
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2006
74%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
7,155

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
5

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading131,020 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,155
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EX02 XLC 33k57k82k106k131k '06'19'13

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage131,020 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage131,020 miles
Since last MOT+19 miles
FAIL
Mileage131,001 miles
Since last MOT+6,114 miles
PASS
Mileage124,887 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage124,887 miles
Since last MOT+6,608 miles
PASS
Mileage118,279 miles
Since last MOT+5,007 miles
PASS
Mileage113,272 miles
Since last MOT+9,826 miles
PASS
Mileage103,446 miles
Since last MOT+10,471 miles
PASS
Mileage92,975 miles
Since last MOT+17,048 miles
PASS
Mileage75,927 miles
Since last MOT+6,713 miles
PASS
Mileage69,214 miles
Since last MOT+4,268 miles
PASS
Mileage64,946 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage64,946 miles
Since last MOT+2,626 miles
PASS
Mileage62,320 miles
Since last MOT+7,810 miles
PASS
Mileage54,510 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage54,510 miles
Since last MOT+4,587 miles
PASS
Mileage49,923 miles
Since last MOT+8,370 miles
PASS
Mileage41,553 miles
Since last MOT+8,972 miles
PASS
Mileage32,581 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX02 XLC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeEX — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About EX02 XLC

What car is EX02 XLC?

EX02 XLC is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2002.

What is the mileage of EX02 XLC?

The last recorded mileage for EX02 XLC was 131,020 miles, recorded on 26 Nov 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EX02 XLC passed its MOT?

EX02 XLC has had 19 MOT tests with a 74% pass rate (14 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 26 Nov 2019.

Is EX02 XLC ULEZ compliant?

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

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