What the VIN tells us: country and plant of manufacture, model year, factory specs and manufacturer recalls — plus registration history and the market price.
Market data updated 05.10.2026
1.6 petrol
Grounds, value, unknowns and a check for each item.
7 campaigns for VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2002. By model and year, not by VIN.
Unknown: Applicability to the VIN and completion status.
Grounds in the section below →Events, owners and gaps without records.
BM4990EB · Sumy Oblast · private person · BLACK
BM6646BM · Sumy Oblast · private person · BLACK
BM4332EI · Sumy Oblast · private person · BLACK
11.11.2022 → 18.05.2024 · 1 y 6 mo
Sumy Oblast
18.05.2024 → now · 2 y 4 mo
Sumy Oblast
| Date | Operation |
|---|---|
| 18.05.2024 | Sold to a new owner |
| 30.03.2024 | Change номера: BM4990EB → BM6646BM |
| 11.11.2022 | Imported from abroad and registered |
Annual running budget calculated by LevelCar and, separately, fuel with parameters you can change.
Annual running costs at typical rates for this car.
Calculation basis: typical model price by age 4 489 $ · rate 44,66 ₴/$
Five years back and ahead from typical price of such cars 4 489 $ — by the model's price curve by age.
Status by VIN and plate on the check date.
Checks by VIN and plate, factory data and equipment.
WVW · WMImanufacturer and countryGermany · VolkswagenZZZ1J · VDSbody, engine, trimGOLFZ · check digitnot used outside the Americas2 · year code2002U · plantmanufacturer’s plant code558229 · serial numberunique to the car| Make / model / generation | VOLKSWAGEN / GOLF |
| Year / age | 2002 / 24 years |
| Engine | 1.6 l · petrol |
| Gearbox / body / colour | HATCHBACK / BLACK |
Manufacturer service campaigns for the model and year — not by VIN.
The Gates Corporation (Gates) is recalling certain aftermarket Tru-Flow Water Pumps, part number TFW 41127, sold at certain NAPA Auto Parts and/or installed by automotive service technicians after November 1, 2013 (and manufactured August 2013 through October 2013) that have a black-colored pulley/sprocket or do not have 'US9377' stamped on the water pump housing. These service replacement parts were sold for use in model year 1999-2005 Audi A4, 2000-2006 Audi TT, 1998-2005 Volkswagen Beetle, 1999-2006 Golf, 1999-2008 and 2011-2013 Volkswagen Jetta, and 2000-2005 Volkswagen Passat. In the affected water pumps, the pulley or sprocket that turns the timing belt may develop microfractures causing the timing belt to fail.
Fix: Gates will notify owners, and dealers will replace the water pump, free of charge. The recall began during May 2014. Owners may contact The Gates Corporation at 1-303-744-1911.
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Fix: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Fix: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE NEWLY DESIGNED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 27, 2007, AND WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SEVERAL STAGGERED MAILINGS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 21, 2007. VEHICLES WITHIN THE MAKE, MODEL, AND MODEL YEAR OF THIS POPULATION MAY BE INVOLVED IN EITHER THIS RECALL OR 06V-183, BUT NOT BOTH. THE REMEDY IS THE SAME FOR EACH RECALL. VOLKSWAGEN DEALERS WILL APPLY THE REMEDY BASED ON THE VIN NUMBER OF THE VEHICLE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VW AT 1-800-822-8987.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE HAZARD SWITCH AND FLASHER SYSTEM FUNCTION MAY DEGRADE OVER TIME BECAUSE OF DISTORTION AND MATERIAL TRANSFER OF THE CONTACTS OF CERTAIN HAZARD SWITCH RELAYS WHICH OCCURS DUE TO SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASED ELECTRICAL CURRENT LOAD FROM HIGHER WATTAGE TURN SIGNAL BULBS.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD FLASHER SWITCH/RELAY KIT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
CERTAIN CARDONE MASTER CYLINDERS WITH PART NUMBERS 10-2925, 10-2987, 10-2987MZA, 10-3083, 11-3015, 11-3042, 11-3044, 11-3045, 11-3047, 11-3064, AND 11-3156, AND WITH DATE CODES LOWER THAN DCA7078 SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE SEAL ON MASTER CYLINDER CAN FAIL AND LEAK BRAKE FLUID.
Fix: CARDONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE ANY DEFECTIVE MASTER CYLINDERS. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING APRIL 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT CARDONE AT 1-800-777-4780.
ON SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES, SHORT CIRCUITS CAN OCCUR WITHIN THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS).
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ABS CONTROL UNIT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 8, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
What the report is based on — as of 07.10.2026.
Owner history is available only in Ukraine; foreign history not established.
Mileage readings only 0 — rollback check is limited.
Registration history, owners, market analytics and available checks for this car. What is included depends on the car.
reports on similar cars already checked on LevelCar
Volkswagen Golf 2002 — open any report for free
other models in the same price range · $3,800 – $5,200
This page is a short report on the Volkswagen Golf 2002: VIN WVWZZZ1JZ2U558229, model year 2002, petrol engine. Such a check helps to quickly understand how well a specific car matches the market, whether the price looks suspiciously low and whether the mileage is typical for this year.
Insight: The car is over 15 years old — budget for maintenance and inspect the body and anti-corrosion treatment carefully.
Based on current data, 31 similar offers were found for the Volkswagen Golf 2002 (same model and year). Market prices range from $2,700 to $11,499 with a median of $4,490.
Insight: Wide price spread — the final value depends heavily on trim, condition and mileage. There is no specific listing price — use the market median as a reference.
The report includes state registry data: owners — 2, transfers — 1, plate changes — 2, years in the registry — 4. The latest recorded operation: Sold to a new owner on 2024-05-18. This data helps to assess the legal transparency of the car before buying.
Insight: A moderate number of owners (2) — typical for the car’s age. The plate was changed 2 time(s) — check that this does not hide separate episodes of the history.
Median prices, mileage and offers by model.
