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MK02 EKM

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourSilver
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 25 MOT tests on record, passing 19 and failing 6 (76% pass rate). It has 134,210 miles on the clock, averaging 5,945 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 MK02 EKM

MOT Status
Due date passed
134,210
Last Mileage
Recorded
25
Total Tests
Since 2006
76%
Pass Rate
19 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 25 tests on record
5,945

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading134,210 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,276
Average per year5,945
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for MK02 EKM 20k48k77k106k134k '06'25'15

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Full MOT Test History 25 tests on record

PASS
Mileage134,210 miles
Since last MOT+5,276 miles
PASS
Mileage128,934 miles
Since last MOT+4,605 miles
PASS
Mileage124,329 miles
Since last MOT+3,887 miles
PASS
Mileage120,442 miles
Since last MOT+7,410 miles
PASS
Mileage113,032 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage113,032 miles
Since last MOT+7,855 miles
PASS
Mileage105,177 miles
Since last MOT+9,751 miles
PASS
Mileage95,426 miles
Since last MOT+2,470 miles
PASS
Mileage92,956 miles
Since last MOT+4,191 miles
PASS
Mileage88,765 miles
Since last MOT+1,520 miles
PASS
Mileage87,245 miles
Since last MOT+6,638 miles
PASS
Mileage80,607 miles
Since last MOT+6,095 miles
PASS
Mileage74,512 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage74,510 miles
Since last MOT+7,847 miles
PASS
Mileage66,663 miles
Since last MOT+11,107 miles
FAIL
Mileage55,556 miles
Since last MOT+5,474 miles
PASS
Mileage50,082 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage50,081 miles
Since last MOT+3,757 miles
PASS
Mileage46,324 miles
Since last MOT+4,775 miles
PASS
Mileage41,549 miles
Since last MOT+4,894 miles
FAIL
Mileage36,655 miles
Since last MOT+7,716 miles
PASS
Mileage28,939 miles
Since last MOT+4,904 miles
PASS
Mileage24,035 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage24,035 miles
Since last MOT+4,444 miles
PASS
Mileage19,591 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK02 EKM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeMK — Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About MK02 EKM

What car is MK02 EKM?

MK02 EKM is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Manchester in 2002.

What is the mileage of MK02 EKM?

The last recorded mileage for MK02 EKM was 134,210 miles, recorded on 5 Jun 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has MK02 EKM passed its MOT?

MK02 EKM has had 25 MOT tests with a 76% pass rate (19 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 5 Jun 2025.

Is MK02 EKM ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, MK02 EKM 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 MK02 EKM?

MK02 EKM is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.