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ML02 DXR

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourBlack
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 15 and failing 7 (68% pass rate). It has 167,041 miles on the clock, averaging 7,758 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for ML02 DXR

MOT Status
Due date passed
167,041
Last Mileage
Recorded
22
Total Tests
Since 2006
68%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 22 tests on record
7,758

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading167,041 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7,143
Average per year7,758
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for ML02 DXR 57k84k112k139k167k '06'20'14

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Full MOT Test History 22 tests on record

PASS
Mileage167,041 miles
Since last MOT+7,143 miles
PASS
Mileage159,898 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage159,897 miles
Since last MOT+9,714 miles
PASS
Mileage150,183 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage150,181 miles
Since last MOT+7,950 miles
PASS
Mileage142,231 miles
Since last MOT+7 miles
FAIL
Mileage142,224 miles
Since last MOT+8,627 miles
PASS
Mileage133,597 miles
Since last MOT+200 miles
FAIL
Mileage133,397 miles
Since last MOT+9,356 miles
PASS
Mileage124,041 miles
Since last MOT+13,781 miles
PASS
Mileage110,260 miles
Since last MOT+14,019 miles
PASS
Mileage96,241 miles
Since last MOT+2,216 miles
PASS
Mileage94,025 miles
Since last MOT+6,171 miles
PASS
Mileage87,854 miles
Since last MOT+2,288 miles
PASS
Mileage85,566 miles
Since last MOT+27 miles
FAIL
Mileage85,539 miles
Since last MOT+4,653 miles
PASS
Mileage80,886 miles
FAIL
Mileage125,053 miles
Since last MOT+49,670 miles
PASS
Mileage75,383 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage75,382 miles
Since last MOT+5,815 miles
PASS
Mileage69,567 miles
Since last MOT+12,999 miles
PASS
Mileage56,568 miles

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🔧 Reported issues for this Volkswagen Golf

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Turbocharger VNT actuator (vacuum-operated, part-specific to PD turbos like K03/K04 variants)

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML02 DXR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeML — Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About ML02 DXR

What car is ML02 DXR?

ML02 DXR is an black Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Manchester in 2002.

What is the mileage of ML02 DXR?

The last recorded mileage for ML02 DXR was 167,041 miles, recorded on 15 Aug 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ML02 DXR passed its MOT?

ML02 DXR has had 22 MOT tests with a 68% pass rate (15 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 15 Aug 2020.

Is ML02 DXR ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, ML02 DXR 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 ML02 DXR?

ML02 DXR is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.