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GV02 FOT

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Silver Registered in Brighton, Garden of England · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourSilver
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 11 and failing 12 (48% pass rate). It has 125,325 miles on the clock, averaging 5,589 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 GV02 FOT

MOT Status
Due date passed
125,325
Last Mileage
Recorded
23
Total Tests
Since 2006
48%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 12 failed

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

12

MOT failures recorded

Out of 23 tests on record
5,589

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 reading125,325 miles
Reading date
Average per year5,589
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for GV02 FOT 63k79k94k110k125k '06'17'12

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Full MOT Test History 23 tests on record

PASS
Mileage125,325 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage125,325 miles
Since last MOT+1,266 miles
PASS
Mileage124,059 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage124,059 miles
Since last MOT+887 miles
FAIL
Mileage123,172 miles
Since last MOT+310 miles
FAIL
Mileage122,862 miles
Since last MOT+824 miles
FAIL
Mileage122,038 miles
Since last MOT+9,671 miles
PASS
Mileage112,367 miles
Since last MOT+2,808 miles
PASS
Mileage109,559 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage109,559 miles
Since last MOT+3,942 miles
PASS
Mileage105,617 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage105,617 miles
Since last MOT+5,022 miles
PASS
Mileage100,595 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage100,595 miles
Since last MOT+5,470 miles
PASS
Mileage95,125 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage95,125 miles
Since last MOT+5,719 miles
PASS
Mileage89,406 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage89,406 miles
Since last MOT+6,287 miles
PASS
Mileage83,119 miles
Since last MOT+73 miles
FAIL
Mileage83,046 miles
Since last MOT+13,556 miles
PASS
Mileage69,490 miles
Since last MOT+6,499 miles
PASS
Mileage62,991 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage62,991 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

RegistrationGV02 FOT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeGV — Brighton, Garden of England
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About GV02 FOT

What car is GV02 FOT?

GV02 FOT is a silver Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Brighton in 2002.

What is the mileage of GV02 FOT?

The last recorded mileage for GV02 FOT was 125,325 miles, recorded on 29 Aug 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has GV02 FOT passed its MOT?

GV02 FOT has had 23 MOT tests with a 48% pass rate (11 passes, 12 failures). It last passed on 29 Aug 2017.

Is GV02 FOT ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, GV02 FOT 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 GV02 FOT?

GV02 FOT is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.