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NL02 WEC

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Black Registered in Newcastle, North · 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 27 MOT tests on record, passing 18 and failing 9 (67% pass rate). It has 190,777 miles on the clock, averaging 7,268 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for NL02 WEC

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
190,777
Last Mileage
Recorded
27
Total Tests
Since 2005
67%
Pass Rate
18 passed, 9 failed

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

9

MOT failures recorded

Out of 27 tests on record
7,268

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
5

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading190,777 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2,303
Average per year7,268
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for NL02 WEC 39k77k115k153k191k '05'26'16

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Full MOT Test History 27 tests on record

PASS
Mileage190,777 miles
Since last MOT+2,303 miles
PASS
Mileage188,474 miles
Since last MOT+2,830 miles
PASS
Mileage185,644 miles
Since last MOT+1,519 miles
PASS
Mileage184,125 miles
Since last MOT+2,110 miles
PASS
Mileage182,015 miles
Since last MOT+4,035 miles
PASS
Mileage177,980 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage177,980 miles
Since last MOT+14,666 miles
PASS
Mileage163,314 miles
Since last MOT+14,365 miles
PASS
Mileage148,949 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage148,949 miles
Since last MOT+11,556 miles
PASS
Mileage137,393 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage137,393 miles
Since last MOT+14,476 miles
PASS
Mileage122,917 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage122,917 miles
Since last MOT+12,540 miles
PASS
Mileage110,377 miles
Since last MOT+12,645 miles
PASS
Mileage97,732 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage97,732 miles
Since last MOT+28,647 miles
PASS
Mileage69,085 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage69,084 miles
Since last MOT+7,915 miles
PASS
Mileage61,169 miles
Since last MOT+6,842 miles
FAIL
Mileage54,327 miles
Since last MOT+3,856 miles
PASS
Mileage50,471 miles
Since last MOT+1,760 miles
FAIL
Mileage48,711 miles
Since last MOT+2,497 miles
PASS
Mileage46,214 miles
Since last MOT+3,354 miles
PASS
Mileage42,860 miles
Since last MOT+60 miles
FAIL
Mileage42,800 miles
Since last MOT+3,629 miles
PASS
Mileage39,171 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 WEC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeNL — Newcastle, North
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About NL02 WEC

What car is NL02 WEC?

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

What is the mileage of NL02 WEC?

The last recorded mileage for NL02 WEC was 190,777 miles, recorded on 25 Jun 2026 during its most recent MOT test.

Has NL02 WEC passed its MOT?

NL02 WEC has had 27 MOT tests with a 67% pass rate (18 passes, 9 failures). It last passed on 25 Jun 2026.

Is NL02 WEC ULEZ compliant?

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

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