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GJ02 FET

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Blue Registered in Maidstone, Garden of England · 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 19 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 8 (58% pass rate). It has 211,209 miles on the clock, averaging 13,670 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 GJ02 FET

MOT Status
Due date passed
211,209
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2006
58%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
13,670

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
5

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading211,209 miles
Reading date
Average per year13,670
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for GJ02 FET 46k87k129k170k211k '06'18'12

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage211,209 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage211,209 miles
Since last MOT+494 miles
FAIL
Mileage210,715 miles
Since last MOT+12,732 miles
PASS
Mileage197,983 miles
Since last MOT+130 miles
FAIL
Mileage197,853 miles
Since last MOT+5,904 miles
PASS
Mileage191,949 miles
Since last MOT+11,130 miles
PASS
Mileage180,819 miles
Since last MOT+7,908 miles
PASS
Mileage172,911 miles
Since last MOT+6,839 miles
PASS
Mileage166,072 miles
Since last MOT+6,759 miles
PASS
Mileage159,313 miles
Since last MOT+9,966 miles
FAIL
Mileage149,347 miles
Since last MOT+18,881 miles
PASS
Mileage130,466 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage130,466 miles
Since last MOT+874 miles
FAIL
Mileage129,592 miles
Since last MOT+2,715 miles
FAIL
Mileage126,877 miles
Since last MOT+26,349 miles
FAIL
Mileage100,528 miles
Since last MOT+10,733 miles
PASS
Mileage89,795 miles
Since last MOT+21,658 miles
PASS
Mileage68,137 miles
Since last MOT+22,016 miles
PASS
Mileage46,121 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

RegistrationGJ02 FET
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeGJ — Maidstone, Garden of England
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About GJ02 FET

What car is GJ02 FET?

GJ02 FET is a blue Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Maidstone in 2002.

What is the mileage of GJ02 FET?

The last recorded mileage for GJ02 FET was 211,209 miles, recorded on 18 May 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has GJ02 FET passed its MOT?

GJ02 FET has had 19 MOT tests with a 58% pass rate (11 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 18 May 2018.

Is GJ02 FET ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, GJ02 FET 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 GJ02 FET?

GJ02 FET is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.