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NL02 XPJ

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Silver Registered in Newcastle, North · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourSilver
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£130–£165

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 1390cc has had 26 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 11 (58% pass rate). It has 114,574 miles on the clock, averaging 6,022 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for NL02 XPJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
114,574
Last Mileage
Recorded
26
Total Tests
Since 2006
58%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 11 failed

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

11

MOT failures recorded

Out of 26 tests on record
6,022

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 reading114,574 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7,036
Average per year6,022
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for NL02 XPJ 25k47k70k92k115k '06'21'14

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Full MOT Test History 26 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage114,574 miles
Since last MOT+7,036 miles
PASS
Mileage107,538 miles
Since last MOT+19 miles
FAIL
Mileage107,519 miles
Since last MOT+8,928 miles
PASS
Mileage98,591 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage98,591 miles
Since last MOT+64 miles
FAIL
Mileage98,527 miles
Since last MOT+9,845 miles
PASS
Mileage88,682 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage88,682 miles
Since last MOT+3,942 miles
PASS
Mileage84,740 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage84,738 miles
Since last MOT+2,192 miles
PASS
Mileage82,546 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage82,545 miles
Since last MOT+1,378 miles
PASS
Mileage81,167 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage81,167 miles
Since last MOT+3,127 miles
PASS
Mileage78,040 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage78,040 miles
Since last MOT+5,363 miles
PASS
Mileage72,677 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage72,677 miles
Since last MOT+6,065 miles
PASS
Mileage66,612 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage66,611 miles
Since last MOT+10,599 miles
PASS
Mileage56,012 miles
Since last MOT+12,373 miles
PASS
Mileage43,639 miles
Since last MOT+8,051 miles
PASS
Mileage35,588 miles
Since last MOT+155 miles
PASS
Mileage35,433 miles
Since last MOT+4,556 miles
PASS
Mileage30,877 miles
Since last MOT+5,965 miles
PASS
Mileage24,912 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL02 XPJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeNL — Newcastle, North
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About NL02 XPJ

What car is NL02 XPJ?

NL02 XPJ is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Newcastle in 2002.

What is the mileage of NL02 XPJ?

The last recorded mileage for NL02 XPJ was 114,574 miles, recorded on 27 Jan 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has NL02 XPJ passed its MOT?

NL02 XPJ has had 26 MOT tests with a 58% pass rate (15 passes, 11 failures). It last was tested on 27 Jan 2021.

Is NL02 XPJ ULEZ compliant?

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

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