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BF02 NPY

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Black Registered in Birmingham, Birmingham · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourBlack
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 24 MOT tests on record, passing 18 and failing 6 (75% pass rate). It has 118,551 miles on the clock, averaging 3,083 miles per year, well below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for BF02 NPY

MOT Status
Due date passed
118,551
Last Mileage
Recorded
24
Total Tests
Since 2005
75%
Pass Rate
18 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 24 tests on record
3,083

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
9

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading118,551 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1,471
Average per year3,083
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for BF02 NPY 58k73k88k103k119k '05'25'16

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Full MOT Test History 24 tests on record

PASS
Mileage118,551 miles
Since last MOT+1,471 miles
PASS
Mileage117,080 miles
Since last MOT+1,331 miles
PASS
Mileage115,749 miles
Since last MOT+1,300 miles
PASS
Mileage114,449 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage114,449 miles
Since last MOT+1,643 miles
PASS
Mileage112,806 miles
Since last MOT+683 miles
PASS
Mileage112,123 miles
Since last MOT+13 miles
FAIL
Mileage112,110 miles
Since last MOT+1,814 miles
PASS
Mileage110,296 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage110,296 miles
Since last MOT+1,402 miles
PASS
Mileage108,894 miles
Since last MOT+2,769 miles
PASS
Mileage106,125 miles
Since last MOT+2,264 miles
PASS
Mileage103,861 miles
Since last MOT+309 miles
FAIL
Mileage103,552 miles
Since last MOT+1,966 miles
PASS
Mileage101,586 miles
Since last MOT+1,674 miles
FAIL
Mileage99,912 miles
Since last MOT+961 miles
PASS
Mileage98,951 miles
Since last MOT+335 miles
PASS
Mileage98,616 miles
Since last MOT+570 miles
PASS
Mileage98,046 miles
Since last MOT+288 miles
PASS
Mileage97,758 miles
Since last MOT+4,799 miles
PASS
Mileage92,959 miles
Since last MOT+12,292 miles
FAIL
Mileage80,667 miles
Since last MOT+7,434 miles
PASS
Mileage73,233 miles
Since last MOT+15,376 miles
PASS
Mileage57,857 miles

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🔧 Reported issues for this Volkswagen Golf

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

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF02 NPY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeBF — Birmingham, Birmingham
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About BF02 NPY

What car is BF02 NPY?

BF02 NPY is a black Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Birmingham in 2002.

What is the mileage of BF02 NPY?

The last recorded mileage for BF02 NPY was 118,551 miles, recorded on 4 Jul 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has BF02 NPY passed its MOT?

BF02 NPY has had 24 MOT tests with a 75% pass rate (18 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 4 Jul 2025.

Is BF02 NPY ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, BF02 NPY 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 BF02 NPY?

BF02 NPY is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.