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YP02 LRE

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Grey Registered in Sheffield, Yorkshire · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourGrey
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantDiesel pre-2015
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 Diesel 1896cc has had 29 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 15 (48% pass rate). It has 197,511 miles on the clock, averaging 7,834 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for YP02 LRE

MOT Status
Due date passed
197,511
Last Mileage
Recorded
29
Total Tests
Since 2006
48%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 15 failed

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

15

MOT failures recorded

Out of 29 tests on record
7,834

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading197,511 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,834
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for YP02 LRE 64k97k131k164k198k '06'23'16

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Full MOT Test History 29 tests on record

PASS
Mileage197,511 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage197,511 miles
Since last MOT+4,366 miles
PASS
Mileage193,145 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage193,145 miles
Since last MOT+4,002 miles
PASS
Mileage189,143 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage189,143 miles
Since last MOT+3,550 miles
PASS
Mileage185,593 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage185,593 miles
Since last MOT+5,509 miles
PASS
Mileage180,084 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage180,084 miles
Since last MOT+6,929 miles
PASS
Mileage173,155 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage173,153 miles
Since last MOT+5,913 miles
PASS
Mileage167,240 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage167,239 miles
Since last MOT+4,523 miles
PASS
Mileage162,716 miles
Since last MOT+4,447 miles
PASS
Mileage158,269 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage158,269 miles
Since last MOT+10,668 miles
PASS
Mileage147,601 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage147,597 miles
Since last MOT+10,467 miles
PASS
Mileage137,130 miles
Since last MOT+8 miles
FAIL
Mileage137,122 miles
Since last MOT+6,938 miles
FAIL
Mileage130,184 miles
Since last MOT+7,713 miles
PASS
Mileage122,471 miles
Since last MOT+8,186 miles
PASS
Mileage114,285 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage114,281 miles
Since last MOT+8,081 miles
FAIL
Mileage106,200 miles
Since last MOT+8,115 miles
FAIL
Mileage98,085 miles
FAIL
Mileage766,358 miles
Since last MOT+702,384 miles
PASS
Mileage63,974 miles

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Turbocharger VNT actuator (vacuum-operated, part-specific to PD turbos like K03/K04 variants)

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP02 LRE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeYP — Sheffield, Yorkshire
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About YP02 LRE

What car is YP02 LRE?

YP02 LRE is a grey Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Sheffield in 2002.

What is the mileage of YP02 LRE?

The last recorded mileage for YP02 LRE was 197,511 miles, recorded on 4 Apr 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has YP02 LRE passed its MOT?

YP02 LRE has had 29 MOT tests with a 48% pass rate (14 passes, 15 failures). It last passed on 4 Apr 2023.

Is YP02 LRE ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, YP02 LRE is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2002, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is YP02 LRE?

YP02 LRE is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.