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YH02 XAJ

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Green Registered in Leeds, Yorkshire · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourGreen
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 13 MOT tests on record, passing 8 and failing 5 (62% pass rate). It has 96,782 miles on the clock, averaging 6,545 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 YH02 XAJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
96,782
Last Mileage
Recorded
13
Total Tests
Since 2006
62%
Pass Rate
8 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 13 tests on record
6,545

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 reading96,782 miles
Reading date
Miles last year3,511
Average per year6,545
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for YH02 XAJ 32k48k64k81k97k '06'16'11

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Full MOT Test History 13 tests on record

PASS
Mileage96,782 miles
Since last MOT+3,511 miles
PASS
Mileage93,271 miles
Since last MOT+9,974 miles
PASS
Mileage83,297 miles
Since last MOT+4,906 miles
FAIL
Mileage78,391 miles
Since last MOT+2,616 miles
PASS
Mileage75,775 miles
Since last MOT+6,195 miles
PASS
Mileage69,580 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage69,575 miles
Since last MOT+6,886 miles
PASS
Mileage62,689 miles
Since last MOT+5,912 miles
FAIL
Mileage56,777 miles
Since last MOT+8,490 miles
PASS
Mileage48,287 miles
Since last MOT+7,217 miles
PASS
Mileage41,070 miles
Since last MOT+101 miles
FAIL
Mileage40,969 miles
Since last MOT+9,160 miles
FAIL
Mileage31,809 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH02 XAJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeYH — Leeds, Yorkshire
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About YH02 XAJ

What car is YH02 XAJ?

YH02 XAJ is a green Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Leeds in 2002.

What is the mileage of YH02 XAJ?

The last recorded mileage for YH02 XAJ was 96,782 miles, recorded on 1 Jun 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has YH02 XAJ passed its MOT?

YH02 XAJ has had 13 MOT tests with a 62% pass rate (8 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 1 Jun 2016.

Is YH02 XAJ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, YH02 XAJ 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 YH02 XAJ?

YH02 XAJ is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.