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OY02 DSO

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Black Registered in Oxford, Oxford · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
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 1598cc has had 16 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 6 (63% pass rate). It has 172,816 miles on the clock, averaging 11,318 miles per year, above 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 OY02 DSO

MOT Status
Due date passed
172,816
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2006
63%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
11,318

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading172,816 miles
Reading date
Average per year11,318
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for OY02 DSO 68k94k120k147k173k '06'15'12

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage172,816 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage172,816 miles
Since last MOT+4,939 miles
PASS
Mileage167,877 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage167,877 miles
Since last MOT+3,407 miles
PASS
Mileage164,470 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage164,470 miles
Since last MOT+5,261 miles
PASS
Mileage159,209 miles
Since last MOT+8 miles
FAIL
Mileage159,201 miles
Since last MOT+6,125 miles
PASS
Mileage153,076 miles
Since last MOT+107 miles
FAIL
Mileage152,969 miles
Since last MOT+6,145 miles
PASS
Mileage146,824 miles
Since last MOT+14,577 miles
PASS
Mileage132,247 miles
Since last MOT+15,447 miles
PASS
Mileage116,800 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage116,800 miles
Since last MOT+27,909 miles
PASS
Mileage88,891 miles
Since last MOT+20,851 miles
PASS
Mileage68,040 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY02 DSO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeOY — Oxford, Oxford
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About OY02 DSO

What car is OY02 DSO?

OY02 DSO is an black Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Oxford in 2002.

What is the mileage of OY02 DSO?

The last recorded mileage for OY02 DSO was 172,816 miles, recorded on 6 Oct 2015 during its most recent MOT test.

Has OY02 DSO passed its MOT?

OY02 DSO has had 16 MOT tests with a 63% pass rate (10 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 6 Oct 2015.

Is OY02 DSO ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, OY02 DSO 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 OY02 DSO?

OY02 DSO is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.