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KS02 BUU

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Red Registered in Luton, Luton and Northampton · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourRed
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 20 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 8 (60% pass rate). It has 112,996 miles on the clock, averaging 6,173 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 KS02 BUU

MOT Status
Due date passed
112,996
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2006
60%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 20 tests on record
6,173

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading112,996 miles
Reading date
Miles last year9,032
Average per year6,173
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for KS02 BUU 32k53k73k93k113k '06'19'13

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Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage112,996 miles
Since last MOT+9,032 miles
PASS
Mileage103,964 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage103,964 miles
Since last MOT+3,069 miles
PASS
Mileage100,895 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage100,895 miles
Since last MOT+2,980 miles
PASS
Mileage97,915 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage97,915 miles
Since last MOT+2,622 miles
PASS
Mileage95,293 miles
Since last MOT+7,947 miles
PASS
Mileage87,346 miles
Since last MOT+8,953 miles
PASS
Mileage78,393 miles
Since last MOT+8,427 miles
PASS
Mileage69,966 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage69,966 miles
Since last MOT+4,892 miles
PASS
Mileage65,074 miles
Since last MOT+14 miles
FAIL
Mileage65,060 miles
Since last MOT+5,325 miles
PASS
Mileage59,735 miles
Since last MOT+6,014 miles
PASS
Mileage53,721 miles
Since last MOT+6,704 miles
PASS
Mileage47,017 miles
Since last MOT+6,746 miles
FAIL
Mileage40,271 miles
Since last MOT+7,743 miles
PASS
Mileage32,528 miles
Since last MOT+94 miles
FAIL
Mileage32,434 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS02 BUU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeKS — Luton, Luton and Northampton
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About KS02 BUU

What car is KS02 BUU?

KS02 BUU is a red Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Luton in 2002.

What is the mileage of KS02 BUU?

The last recorded mileage for KS02 BUU was 112,996 miles, recorded on 16 Jul 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has KS02 BUU passed its MOT?

KS02 BUU has had 20 MOT tests with a 60% pass rate (12 passes, 8 failures). It last was tested on 16 Jul 2019.

Is KS02 BUU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, KS02 BUU 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 KS02 BUU?

KS02 BUU is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.