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NL02 VRC

2002 Audi A3 · Diesel · 1896cc

Blue Registered in Newcastle, North · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourBlue
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 Audi A3 Diesel 1896cc has had 14 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing 5 (64% pass rate). It has 140,156 miles on the clock, averaging 7,311 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for NL02 VRC

MOT Status
Due date passed
140,156
Last Mileage
Recorded
14
Total Tests
Since 2007
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
7,311

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading140,156 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7,103
Average per year7,311
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for NL02 VRC 75k91k107k124k140k '07'15'12

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Full MOT Test History 14 tests on record

PASS
Mileage140,156 miles
Since last MOT+7,103 miles
PASS
Mileage133,053 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage133,053 miles
Since last MOT+11,366 miles
FAIL
Mileage121,687 miles
Since last MOT+6,401 miles
PASS
Mileage115,286 miles
Since last MOT+4,848 miles
PASS
Mileage110,438 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage110,438 miles
Since last MOT+5,143 miles
PASS
Mileage105,295 miles
Since last MOT+5,817 miles
PASS
Mileage99,478 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage99,478 miles
Since last MOT+7,917 miles
PASS
Mileage91,561 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage91,561 miles
Since last MOT+8,380 miles
PASS
Mileage83,181 miles
Since last MOT+8,439 miles
PASS
Mileage74,742 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL02 VRC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeNL — Newcastle, North
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About NL02 VRC

What car is NL02 VRC?

NL02 VRC is an blue Audi A3, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Newcastle in 2002.

What is the mileage of NL02 VRC?

The last recorded mileage for NL02 VRC was 140,156 miles, recorded on 31 Dec 2015 during its most recent MOT test.

Has NL02 VRC passed its MOT?

NL02 VRC has had 14 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (9 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 31 Dec 2015.

Is NL02 VRC ULEZ compliant?

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

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