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FA02 LCE

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Black Registered in Nottingham, Forest and Fens · 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 18 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 5 (72% pass rate). It has 157,278 miles on the clock, averaging 9,815 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for FA02 LCE

MOT Status
Due date passed
157,278
Last Mileage
Recorded
18
Total Tests
Since 2006
72%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 18 tests on record
9,815

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading157,278 miles
Reading date
Average per year9,815
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for FA02 LCE 48k75k103k130k157k '06'17'12

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Full MOT Test History 18 tests on record

PASS
Mileage157,278 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage157,278 miles
Since last MOT+8,998 miles
PASS
Mileage148,280 miles
Since last MOT+9,928 miles
PASS
Mileage138,352 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage138,352 miles
Since last MOT+5,745 miles
PASS
Mileage132,607 miles
Since last MOT+8,304 miles
PASS
Mileage124,303 miles
Since last MOT+4,149 miles
PASS
Mileage120,154 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage120,154 miles
Since last MOT+9,437 miles
PASS
Mileage110,717 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage110,717 miles
Since last MOT+19,323 miles
PASS
Mileage91,394 miles
Since last MOT+15,835 miles
PASS
Mileage75,559 miles
Since last MOT+2,765 miles
PASS
Mileage72,794 miles
Since last MOT+6,977 miles
PASS
Mileage65,817 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage65,817 miles
Since last MOT+9,756 miles
PASS
Mileage56,061 miles
Since last MOT+7,886 miles
PASS
Mileage48,175 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

RegistrationFA02 LCE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeFA — Nottingham, Forest and Fens
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About FA02 LCE

What car is FA02 LCE?

FA02 LCE is an black Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Nottingham in 2002.

What is the mileage of FA02 LCE?

The last recorded mileage for FA02 LCE was 157,278 miles, recorded on 20 Sep 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has FA02 LCE passed its MOT?

FA02 LCE has had 18 MOT tests with a 72% pass rate (13 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 20 Sep 2017.

Is FA02 LCE ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, FA02 LCE 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 FA02 LCE?

FA02 LCE is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.