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PL02 UXA

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1590cc

Silver Registered in Preston, Preston · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1590cc
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 1590cc has had 19 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 6 (68% pass rate). It has 135,970 miles on the clock, averaging 6,131 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 PL02 UXA

MOT Status
Due date passed
135,970
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2006
68%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
6,131

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 reading135,970 miles
Reading date
Miles last year91
Average per year6,131
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for PL02 UXA 57k77k97k116k136k '06'19'13

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage135,970 miles
Since last MOT+91 miles
FAIL
Mileage135,879 miles
Since last MOT+3,800 miles
PASS
Mileage132,079 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage132,078 miles
Since last MOT+3,461 miles
PASS
Mileage128,617 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage128,617 miles
Since last MOT+2,816 miles
PASS
Mileage125,801 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage125,801 miles
Since last MOT+4,670 miles
PASS
Mileage121,131 miles
Since last MOT+6,091 miles
PASS
Mileage115,040 miles
Since last MOT+7,237 miles
PASS
Mileage107,803 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage107,803 miles
Since last MOT+7,820 miles
PASS
Mileage99,983 miles
Since last MOT+9,365 miles
PASS
Mileage90,618 miles
Since last MOT+8,518 miles
PASS
Mileage82,100 miles
Since last MOT+45 miles
FAIL
Mileage82,055 miles
Since last MOT+8,487 miles
PASS
Mileage73,568 miles
Since last MOT+4,721 miles
PASS
Mileage68,847 miles
Since last MOT+11,638 miles
PASS
Mileage57,209 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL02 UXA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1590cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codePL — Preston, Preston
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About PL02 UXA

What car is PL02 UXA?

PL02 UXA is a silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1590cc). First registered in Preston in 2002.

What is the mileage of PL02 UXA?

The last recorded mileage for PL02 UXA was 135,970 miles, recorded on 26 Apr 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has PL02 UXA passed its MOT?

PL02 UXA has had 19 MOT tests with a 68% pass rate (13 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 26 Apr 2019.

Is PL02 UXA ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, PL02 UXA 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 PL02 UXA?

PL02 UXA is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.