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LA02 YML

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1595cc

Black Registered in Wimbledon, London · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1595cc
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 1595cc has had 18 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 3 (83% pass rate). It has 143,047 miles on the clock, averaging 6,620 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 LA02 YML

MOT Status
Due date passed
143,047
Last Mileage
Recorded
18
Total Tests
Since 2006
83%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 18 tests on record
6,620

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 reading143,047 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2,613
Average per year6,620
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for LA02 YML 50k73k97k120k143k '06'20'13

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Full MOT Test History 18 tests on record

PASS
Mileage143,047 miles
Since last MOT+2,613 miles
PASS
Mileage140,434 miles
Since last MOT+8,144 miles
PASS
Mileage132,290 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage132,290 miles
Since last MOT+7,904 miles
PASS
Mileage124,386 miles
Since last MOT+4,588 miles
PASS
Mileage119,798 miles
Since last MOT+108,169 miles
PASS
Mileage11,629 miles
PASS
Mileage103,255 miles
Since last MOT+8,927 miles
PASS
Mileage94,328 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage94,328 miles
Since last MOT+9,669 miles
PASS
Mileage84,659 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage84,659 miles
Since last MOT+6,851 miles
PASS
Mileage77,808 miles
Since last MOT+3,240 miles
PASS
Mileage74,568 miles
Since last MOT+2,525 miles
PASS
Mileage72,043 miles
Since last MOT+4,022 miles
PASS
Mileage68,021 miles
Since last MOT+13,767 miles
PASS
Mileage54,254 miles
Since last MOT+4,153 miles
PASS
Mileage50,101 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA02 YML
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1595cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeLA — Wimbledon, London
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About LA02 YML

What car is LA02 YML?

LA02 YML is an black Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1595cc). First registered in Wimbledon in 2002.

What is the mileage of LA02 YML?

The last recorded mileage for LA02 YML was 143,047 miles, recorded on 8 Jun 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has LA02 YML passed its MOT?

LA02 YML has had 18 MOT tests with an 83% pass rate (15 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 8 Jun 2020.

Is LA02 YML ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, LA02 YML 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 LA02 YML?

LA02 YML is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.