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NL02 FZY

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Grey Registered in Newcastle, North · 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 18 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 7 (61% pass rate). It has 129,645 miles on the clock, averaging 7,934 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 NL02 FZY

MOT Status
Due date passed
129,645
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
7,934

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 reading129,645 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2
Average per year7,934
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for NL02 FZY 47k68k89k109k130k '06'16'12

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Full MOT Test History 18 tests on record

PASS
Mileage129,645 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage129,643 miles
Since last MOT+4,368 miles
PASS
Mileage125,275 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage125,274 miles
Since last MOT+3,353 miles
PASS
Mileage121,921 miles
Since last MOT+6 miles
FAIL
Mileage121,915 miles
Since last MOT+9,391 miles
PASS
Mileage112,524 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage112,522 miles
Since last MOT+5,197 miles
PASS
Mileage107,325 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage107,323 miles
Since last MOT+9,738 miles
PASS
Mileage97,585 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage97,585 miles
Since last MOT+12,390 miles
PASS
Mileage85,195 miles
Since last MOT+6,531 miles
PASS
Mileage78,664 miles
Since last MOT+9,716 miles
PASS
Mileage68,948 miles
Since last MOT+10,248 miles
PASS
Mileage58,700 miles
Since last MOT+11,301 miles
PASS
Mileage47,399 miles
Since last MOT+14 miles
FAIL
Mileage47,385 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

RegistrationNL02 FZY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeNL — Newcastle, North
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About NL02 FZY

What car is NL02 FZY?

NL02 FZY is an grey Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Newcastle in 2002.

What is the mileage of NL02 FZY?

The last recorded mileage for NL02 FZY was 129,645 miles, recorded on 3 Aug 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has NL02 FZY passed its MOT?

NL02 FZY has had 18 MOT tests with a 61% pass rate (11 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 3 Aug 2016.

Is NL02 FZY ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, NL02 FZY 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 NL02 FZY?

NL02 FZY is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.