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ML02 VXW

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Silver Registered in Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside · 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 25 MOT tests on record, passing 18 and failing 7 (72% pass rate). It has 158,406 miles on the clock, averaging 6,933 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for ML02 VXW

MOT Status
Due date passed
158,406
Last Mileage
Recorded
25
Total Tests
Since 2006
72%
Pass Rate
18 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 25 tests on record
6,933

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading158,406 miles
Reading date
Miles last year49
Average per year6,933
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for ML02 VXW 33k64k95k127k158k '06'24'15

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Full MOT Test History 25 tests on record

PASS
Mileage158,406 miles
Since last MOT+49 miles
FAIL
Mileage158,357 miles
Since last MOT+7,395 miles
PASS
Mileage150,962 miles
Since last MOT+1,566 miles
PASS
Mileage149,396 miles
Since last MOT+3,146 miles
PASS
Mileage146,250 miles
Since last MOT+10,439 miles
PASS
Mileage135,811 miles
Since last MOT+3,064 miles
PASS
Mileage132,747 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage132,747 miles
Since last MOT+1,363 miles
PASS
Mileage131,384 miles
Since last MOT+3,300 miles
PASS
Mileage128,084 miles
Since last MOT+4,894 miles
PASS
Mileage123,190 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage123,186 miles
Since last MOT+12,044 miles
PASS
Mileage111,142 miles
Since last MOT+11,513 miles
PASS
Mileage99,629 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage99,629 miles
Since last MOT+9,689 miles
FAIL
Mileage89,940 miles
Since last MOT+16,644 miles
PASS
Mileage73,296 miles
Since last MOT+9,941 miles
PASS
Mileage63,355 miles
Since last MOT+5,825 miles
PASS
Mileage57,530 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage57,525 miles
Since last MOT+6,347 miles
PASS
Mileage51,178 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage51,173 miles
Since last MOT+7,032 miles
PASS
Mileage44,141 miles
Since last MOT+5,567 miles
PASS
Mileage38,574 miles
Since last MOT+6,002 miles
PASS
Mileage32,572 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 VXW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
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 VXW

What car is ML02 VXW?

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

What is the mileage of ML02 VXW?

The last recorded mileage for ML02 VXW was 158,406 miles, recorded on 12 Jun 2024 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ML02 VXW passed its MOT?

ML02 VXW has had 25 MOT tests with a 72% pass rate (18 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 12 Jun 2024.

Is ML02 VXW ULEZ compliant?

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

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