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YK02 ULW

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Blue Registered in Leeds, Yorkshire · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourBlue
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 21 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 8 (62% pass rate). It has 117,032 miles on the clock, averaging 5,882 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 YK02 ULW

MOT Status
Due date passed
117,032
Last Mileage
Recorded
21
Total Tests
Since 2006
62%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 21 tests on record
5,882

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
5

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading117,032 miles
Reading date
Average per year5,882
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for YK02 ULW 43k61k80k99k117k '06'18'13

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Full MOT Test History 21 tests on record

PASS
Mileage117,032 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage117,032 miles
Since last MOT+3,213 miles
PASS
Mileage113,819 miles
Since last MOT+10 miles
FAIL
Mileage113,809 miles
Since last MOT+8,084 miles
PASS
Mileage105,725 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage105,725 miles
Since last MOT+8,447 miles
PASS
Mileage97,278 miles
Since last MOT+7,383 miles
PASS
Mileage89,895 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage89,895 miles
Since last MOT+3,116 miles
PASS
Mileage86,779 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage86,779 miles
Since last MOT+2,760 miles
PASS
Mileage84,019 miles
Since last MOT+5,079 miles
PASS
Mileage78,940 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage78,940 miles
Since last MOT+7,275 miles
PASS
Mileage71,665 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage71,665 miles
Since last MOT+6,786 miles
PASS
Mileage64,879 miles
Since last MOT+11,807 miles
PASS
Mileage53,072 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage53,068 miles
Since last MOT+8,583 miles
PASS
Mileage44,485 miles
Since last MOT+1,549 miles
PASS
Mileage42,936 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK02 ULW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeYK — Leeds, Yorkshire
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About YK02 ULW

What car is YK02 ULW?

YK02 ULW is a blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Leeds in 2002.

What is the mileage of YK02 ULW?

The last recorded mileage for YK02 ULW was 117,032 miles, recorded on 10 Oct 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has YK02 ULW passed its MOT?

YK02 ULW has had 21 MOT tests with a 62% pass rate (13 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 10 Oct 2018.

Is YK02 ULW ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, YK02 ULW 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 YK02 ULW?

YK02 ULW is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.