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EY02 SXL

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Beige Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourBeige
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 18 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 7 (61% pass rate). It has 109,977 miles on the clock, averaging 6,187 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 EY02 SXL

MOT Status
Due date passed
109,977
Last Mileage
Recorded
18
Total Tests
Since 2005
61%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 18 tests on record
6,187

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading109,977 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4,300
Average per year6,187
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EY02 SXL 27k48k69k89k110k '05'19'12

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Full MOT Test History 18 tests on record

PASS
Mileage109,977 miles
Since last MOT+4,300 miles
PASS
Mileage105,677 miles
Since last MOT+13 miles
FAIL
Mileage105,664 miles
Since last MOT+46 miles
PASS
Mileage105,618 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage105,618 miles
Since last MOT+3,538 miles
PASS
Mileage102,080 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage102,077 miles
Since last MOT+8,483 miles
PASS
Mileage93,594 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage93,593 miles
Since last MOT+8,463 miles
PASS
Mileage85,130 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage85,130 miles
Since last MOT+10,227 miles
PASS
Mileage74,903 miles
Since last MOT+8,352 miles
PASS
Mileage66,551 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage66,551 miles
Since last MOT+11,373 miles
PASS
Mileage55,178 miles
Since last MOT+614 miles
FAIL
Mileage54,564 miles
Since last MOT+8,167 miles
PASS
Mileage46,397 miles
Since last MOT+19,219 miles
PASS
Mileage27,178 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY02 SXL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeEY — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About EY02 SXL

What car is EY02 SXL?

EY02 SXL is an beige Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2002.

What is the mileage of EY02 SXL?

The last recorded mileage for EY02 SXL was 109,977 miles, recorded on 7 Mar 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EY02 SXL passed its MOT?

EY02 SXL has had 18 MOT tests with a 61% pass rate (11 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 7 Mar 2019.

Is EY02 SXL ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EY02 SXL 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 EY02 SXL?

EY02 SXL is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.