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NL02 WFT

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Silver Registered in Newcastle, North · 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 22 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 8 (64% pass rate). It has 164,077 miles on the clock, averaging 6,609 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 WFT

MOT Status
Due date passed
164,077
Last Mileage
Recorded
22
Total Tests
Since 2006
64%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 22 tests on record
6,609

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 reading164,077 miles
Reading date
Miles last year34
Average per year6,609
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for NL02 WFT 70k93k117k141k164k '06'20'14

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Full MOT Test History 22 tests on record

PASS
Mileage164,077 miles
Since last MOT+34 miles
FAIL
Mileage164,043 miles
Since last MOT+7,768 miles
PASS
Mileage156,275 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage156,275 miles
Since last MOT+7,623 miles
PASS
Mileage148,652 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage148,652 miles
Since last MOT+5,527 miles
PASS
Mileage143,125 miles
FAIL
Mileage143,280 miles
Since last MOT+6,295 miles
PASS
Mileage136,985 miles
Since last MOT+5,954 miles
PASS
Mileage131,031 miles
Since last MOT+5,725 miles
PASS
Mileage125,306 miles
Since last MOT+4,644 miles
PASS
Mileage120,662 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage120,662 miles
Since last MOT+4,791 miles
PASS
Mileage115,871 miles
Since last MOT+5,007 miles
PASS
Mileage110,864 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage110,859 miles
Since last MOT+6,616 miles
PASS
Mileage104,243 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage104,243 miles
Since last MOT+7,903 miles
FAIL
Mileage96,340 miles
Since last MOT+9,629 miles
PASS
Mileage86,711 miles
Since last MOT+8,144 miles
PASS
Mileage78,567 miles
Since last MOT+8,617 miles
PASS
Mileage69,950 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About NL02 WFT

What car is NL02 WFT?

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

What is the mileage of NL02 WFT?

The last recorded mileage for NL02 WFT was 164,077 miles, recorded on 28 Nov 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has NL02 WFT passed its MOT?

NL02 WFT has had 22 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (14 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 28 Nov 2020.

Is NL02 WFT ULEZ compliant?

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

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