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GL02 VXA

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Black Registered in Maidstone, Garden of England · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourBlack
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 24 MOT tests on record, passing 17 and failing 7 (71% pass rate). It has 156,524 miles on the clock, averaging 6,857 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 GL02 VXA

MOT Status
Due date passed
156,524
Last Mileage
Recorded
24
Total Tests
Since 2006
71%
Pass Rate
17 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 24 tests on record
6,857

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 reading156,524 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2,773
Average per year6,857
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for GL02 VXA 40k69k98k127k157k '06'23'16

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Full MOT Test History 24 tests on record

PASS
Mileage156,524 miles
Since last MOT+2,773 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+5,088 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+5,726 miles
PASS
Mileage142,937 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage142,937 miles
Since last MOT+10,199 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+8,402 miles
PASS
Mileage124,336 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage124,336 miles
Since last MOT+9,161 miles
PASS
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Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage115,175 miles
Since last MOT+9,308 miles
PASS
Mileage105,867 miles
Since last MOT+17 miles
FAIL
Mileage105,850 miles
Since last MOT+220 miles
FAIL
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Since last MOT+7,858 miles
PASS
Mileage97,772 miles
Since last MOT+8,195 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+10,621 miles
PASS
Mileage78,956 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage78,956 miles
Since last MOT+6,332 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+4,505 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+3,780 miles
FAIL
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Since last MOT+12,895 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+8,208 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+1,187 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+2,544 miles
PASS
Mileage39,505 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL02 VXA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeGL — Maidstone, Garden of England
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About GL02 VXA

What car is GL02 VXA?

GL02 VXA is a black Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Maidstone in 2002.

What is the mileage of GL02 VXA?

The last recorded mileage for GL02 VXA was 156,524 miles, recorded on 14 Jul 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has GL02 VXA passed its MOT?

GL02 VXA has had 24 MOT tests with a 71% pass rate (17 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 14 Jul 2023.

Is GL02 VXA ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, GL02 VXA 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 GL02 VXA?

GL02 VXA is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.