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NL02 XGR

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Blue Registered in Newcastle, North · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
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 Volkswagen Golf Diesel 1896cc has had 23 MOT tests on record, passing 18 and failing 5 (78% pass rate). It has 151,637 miles on the clock, averaging 8,204 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 XGR

MOT Status
Due date passed
151,637
Last Mileage
Recorded
23
Total Tests
Since 2005
78%
Pass Rate
18 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 23 tests on record
8,204

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 reading151,637 miles
Reading date
Miles last year6,131
Average per year8,204
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for NL02 XGR 3k40k77k114k152k '05'23'16

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Full MOT Test History 23 tests on record

PASS
Mileage151,637 miles
Since last MOT+6,131 miles
PASS
Mileage145,506 miles
Since last MOT+5,927 miles
PASS
Mileage139,579 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage139,579 miles
Since last MOT+4,339 miles
PASS
Mileage135,240 miles
Since last MOT+7 miles
FAIL
Mileage135,233 miles
Since last MOT+10,116 miles
PASS
Mileage125,117 miles
Since last MOT+7,749 miles
PASS
Mileage117,368 miles
Since last MOT+300 miles
FAIL
Mileage117,068 miles
Since last MOT+7,735 miles
PASS
Mileage109,333 miles
Since last MOT+117 miles
FAIL
Mileage109,216 miles
Since last MOT+5,581 miles
FAIL
Mileage103,635 miles
Since last MOT+7,792 miles
PASS
Mileage95,843 miles
Since last MOT+7,528 miles
PASS
Mileage88,315 miles
Since last MOT+10,313 miles
PASS
Mileage78,002 miles
Since last MOT+8,364 miles
PASS
Mileage69,638 miles
Since last MOT+7,702 miles
PASS
Mileage61,936 miles
Since last MOT+6,764 miles
PASS
Mileage55,172 miles
Since last MOT+10,971 miles
PASS
Mileage44,201 miles
Since last MOT+9,018 miles
PASS
Mileage35,183 miles
Since last MOT+13,735 miles
PASS
Mileage21,448 miles
Since last MOT+9,559 miles
PASS
Mileage11,889 miles
Since last MOT+9,001 miles
PASS
Mileage2,888 miles

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🔧 Reported issues for this Volkswagen Golf

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

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About NL02 XGR

What car is NL02 XGR?

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

What is the mileage of NL02 XGR?

The last recorded mileage for NL02 XGR was 151,637 miles, recorded on 6 Dec 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has NL02 XGR passed its MOT?

NL02 XGR has had 23 MOT tests with a 78% pass rate (18 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 6 Dec 2023.

Is NL02 XGR ULEZ compliant?

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

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