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NL02 TLO

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Newcastle, North · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourSilver
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
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 Petrol 1598cc has had 14 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing 5 (64% pass rate). It has 83,176 miles on the clock, averaging 5,177 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.6 engine is known for check dvsa recall data directly and search specialist vag forums.

MOT & Mileage History for NL02 TLO

MOT Status
Due date passed
83,176
Last Mileage
Recorded
14
Total Tests
Since 2006
64%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 14 tests on record
5,177

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading83,176 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4,222
Average per year5,177
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for NL02 TLO 35k47k59k71k83k '06'15'10

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Full MOT Test History 14 tests on record

PASS
Mileage83,176 miles
Since last MOT+4,222 miles
PASS
Mileage78,954 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage78,954 miles
Since last MOT+5,118 miles
PASS
Mileage73,836 miles
Since last MOT+4,529 miles
PASS
Mileage69,307 miles
Since last MOT+4,030 miles
FAIL
Mileage65,277 miles
Since last MOT+4,517 miles
PASS
Mileage60,760 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage60,760 miles
Since last MOT+4,257 miles
PASS
Mileage56,503 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage56,503 miles
Since last MOT+5,572 miles
PASS
Mileage50,931 miles
Since last MOT+8,130 miles
PASS
Mileage42,801 miles
Since last MOT+7,480 miles
PASS
Mileage35,321 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage35,321 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL02 TLO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeNL — Newcastle, North
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About NL02 TLO

What car is NL02 TLO?

NL02 TLO is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Newcastle in 2002.

What is the mileage of NL02 TLO?

The last recorded mileage for NL02 TLO was 83,176 miles, recorded on 30 Jul 2015 during its most recent MOT test.

Has NL02 TLO passed its MOT?

NL02 TLO has had 14 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (9 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 30 Jul 2015.

Is NL02 TLO ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, NL02 TLO is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2002, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is NL02 TLO?

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