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GY02 GRX

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 22 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 9 (59% pass rate). It has 230,662 miles on the clock, averaging 11,355 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 GY02 GRX

MOT Status
Due date passed
230,662
Last Mileage
Recorded
22
Total Tests
Since 2006
59%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 9 failed

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

9

MOT failures recorded

Out of 22 tests on record
11,355

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading230,662 miles
Reading date
Miles last year6,919
Average per year11,355
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for GY02 GRX 82k119k156k193k231k '06'19'13

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Full MOT Test History 22 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage230,662 miles
Since last MOT+6,919 miles
PASS
Mileage223,743 miles
FAIL
Mileage233,743 miles
Since last MOT+10,020 miles
FAIL
Mileage223,723 miles
Since last MOT+7,744 miles
PASS
Mileage215,979 miles
Since last MOT+11,161 miles
PASS
Mileage204,818 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage204,815 miles
Since last MOT+12,314 miles
PASS
Mileage192,501 miles
Since last MOT+13,089 miles
PASS
Mileage179,412 miles
Since last MOT+84 miles
FAIL
Mileage179,328 miles
Since last MOT+12,285 miles
PASS
Mileage167,043 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage167,043 miles
Since last MOT+10,154 miles
PASS
Mileage156,889 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage156,889 miles
Since last MOT+8,732 miles
PASS
Mileage148,157 miles
Since last MOT+8,379 miles
PASS
Mileage139,778 miles
Since last MOT+9,071 miles
PASS
Mileage130,707 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage130,707 miles
Since last MOT+17,020 miles
PASS
Mileage113,687 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage113,687 miles
Since last MOT+14,203 miles
PASS
Mileage99,484 miles
Since last MOT+17,800 miles
PASS
Mileage81,684 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY02 GRX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeGY — Brighton, Garden of England
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About GY02 GRX

What car is GY02 GRX?

GY02 GRX is a silver Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Brighton in 2002.

What is the mileage of GY02 GRX?

The last recorded mileage for GY02 GRX was 230,662 miles, recorded on 17 May 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has GY02 GRX passed its MOT?

GY02 GRX has had 22 MOT tests with a 59% pass rate (13 passes, 9 failures). It last was tested on 17 May 2019.

Is GY02 GRX ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, GY02 GRX 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 GY02 GRX?

GY02 GRX is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.