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VA02 DOU

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Worcester, Severn Valley · 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 9 MOT tests on record, passing 7 and failing 2 (78% pass rate). It has 71,489 miles on the clock, averaging 7,460 miles per year, around 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 VA02 DOU

MOT Status
Due date passed
71,489
Last Mileage
Recorded
9
Total Tests
Since 2005
78%
Pass Rate
7 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 9 tests on record
7,460

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading71,489 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,460
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for VA02 DOU 27k38k49k60k71k '05'11'09

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Full MOT Test History 9 tests on record

PASS
Mileage71,489 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage71,489 miles
Since last MOT+9,173 miles
PASS
Mileage62,316 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage62,315 miles
Since last MOT+7,349 miles
PASS
Mileage54,966 miles
Since last MOT+6,464 miles
PASS
Mileage48,502 miles
Since last MOT+7,041 miles
PASS
Mileage41,461 miles
Since last MOT+7,727 miles
PASS
Mileage33,734 miles
Since last MOT+6,303 miles
PASS
Mileage27,431 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA02 DOU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeVA — Worcester, Severn Valley
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About VA02 DOU

What car is VA02 DOU?

VA02 DOU is a silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Worcester in 2002.

What is the mileage of VA02 DOU?

The last recorded mileage for VA02 DOU was 71,489 miles, recorded on 31 Aug 2011 during its most recent MOT test.

Has VA02 DOU passed its MOT?

VA02 DOU has had 9 MOT tests with a 78% pass rate (7 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 31 Aug 2011.

Is VA02 DOU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, VA02 DOU 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 VA02 DOU?

VA02 DOU is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.