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LA02 NVU

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Silver Registered in Wimbledon, London · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourSilver
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 11 and failing 7 (61% pass rate). It has 260,594 miles on the clock, averaging 11,509 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 LA02 NVU

MOT Status
Due date passed
260,594
Last Mileage
Recorded
18
Total Tests
Since 2006
61%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 18 tests on record
11,509

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading260,594 miles
Reading date
Miles last year23
Average per year11,509
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for LA02 NVU 122k156k191k226k261k '06'18'14

Check LA02 NVU

Full MOT Test History 18 tests on record

PASS
Mileage260,594 miles
Since last MOT+23 miles
FAIL
Mileage260,571 miles
Since last MOT+6,612 miles
PASS
Mileage253,959 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage253,959 miles
Since last MOT+8,310 miles
PASS
Mileage245,649 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage245,649 miles
Since last MOT+11,312 miles
PASS
Mileage234,337 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage234,337 miles
Since last MOT+11,967 miles
PASS
Mileage222,370 miles
Since last MOT+8,447 miles
PASS
Mileage213,923 miles
Since last MOT+200 miles
FAIL
Mileage213,723 miles
Since last MOT+10,776 miles
PASS
Mileage202,947 miles
Since last MOT+8,148 miles
PASS
Mileage194,799 miles
Since last MOT+14,866 miles
PASS
Mileage179,933 miles
Since last MOT+62 miles
FAIL
Mileage179,871 miles
Since last MOT+27,793 miles
PASS
Mileage152,078 miles
Since last MOT+12 miles
FAIL
Mileage152,066 miles
Since last MOT+30,426 miles
PASS
Mileage121,640 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

RegistrationLA02 NVU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeLA — Wimbledon, London
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About LA02 NVU

What car is LA02 NVU?

LA02 NVU is an silver Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Wimbledon in 2002.

What is the mileage of LA02 NVU?

The last recorded mileage for LA02 NVU was 260,594 miles, recorded on 4 Aug 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has LA02 NVU passed its MOT?

LA02 NVU has had 18 MOT tests with a 61% pass rate (11 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 4 Aug 2018.

Is LA02 NVU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, LA02 NVU 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 LA02 NVU?

LA02 NVU is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.