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YJ02 UUS

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Leeds, Yorkshire · 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 20 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 8 (60% pass rate). It has 122,940 miles on the clock, averaging 8,168 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 YJ02 UUS

MOT Status
Due date passed
122,940
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2006
60%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 20 tests on record
8,168

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading122,940 miles
Reading date
Average per year8,168
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for YJ02 UUS 28k52k75k99k123k '06'18'13

Check YJ02 UUS

Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

PASS
Mileage122,940 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage122,940 miles
Since last MOT+7,856 miles
PASS
Mileage115,084 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage115,083 miles
Since last MOT+10,188 miles
PASS
Mileage104,895 miles
Since last MOT+11,553 miles
PASS
Mileage93,342 miles
Since last MOT+13,370 miles
PASS
Mileage79,972 miles
Since last MOT+100 miles
FAIL
Mileage79,872 miles
Since last MOT+13,826 miles
PASS
Mileage66,046 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage66,045 miles
Since last MOT+2,427 miles
PASS
Mileage63,618 miles
Since last MOT+2,971 miles
PASS
Mileage60,647 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage60,647 miles
Since last MOT+4,340 miles
PASS
Mileage56,307 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage56,307 miles
Since last MOT+4,921 miles
PASS
Mileage51,386 miles
Since last MOT+6,381 miles
FAIL
Mileage45,005 miles
Since last MOT+11,594 miles
PASS
Mileage33,411 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage33,411 miles
Since last MOT+5,363 miles
PASS
Mileage28,048 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ02 UUS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeYJ — Leeds, Yorkshire
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About YJ02 UUS

What car is YJ02 UUS?

YJ02 UUS is a silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Leeds in 2002.

What is the mileage of YJ02 UUS?

The last recorded mileage for YJ02 UUS was 122,940 miles, recorded on 9 Feb 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has YJ02 UUS passed its MOT?

YJ02 UUS has had 20 MOT tests with a 60% pass rate (12 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 9 Feb 2018.

Is YJ02 UUS ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, YJ02 UUS 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 YJ02 UUS?

YJ02 UUS is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.