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NL02 YXG

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Newcastle, North · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourSilver
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
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 Petrol 1598cc has had 27 MOT tests on record, passing 18 and failing 9 (67% pass rate). It has 168,279 miles on the clock, averaging 8,334 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400. The 1.6 engine is known for check dvsa recall data directly and search specialist vag forums.

MOT & Mileage History for NL02 YXG

MOT Status
Due date passed
168,279
Last Mileage
Recorded
27
Total Tests
Since 2006
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
8,334

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading168,279 miles
Reading date
Average per year8,334
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for NL02 YXG 24k60k96k132k168k '06'23'15

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Full MOT Test History 27 tests on record

PASS
Mileage168,279 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage168,279 miles
Since last MOT+21,759 miles
PASS
Mileage146,520 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage146,520 miles
Since last MOT+16,049 miles
PASS
Mileage130,471 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage130,471 miles
Since last MOT+14,089 miles
PASS
Mileage116,382 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage116,382 miles
Since last MOT+13,483 miles
PASS
Mileage102,899 miles
Since last MOT+16,149 miles
PASS
Mileage86,750 miles
Since last MOT+3,500 miles
PASS
Mileage83,250 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage83,250 miles
Since last MOT+3,874 miles
PASS
Mileage79,376 miles
Since last MOT+3,092 miles
PASS
Mileage76,284 miles
Since last MOT+3,527 miles
PASS
Mileage72,757 miles
Since last MOT+5,466 miles
PASS
Mileage67,291 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage67,291 miles
Since last MOT+4,547 miles
PASS
Mileage62,744 miles
Since last MOT+5,655 miles
PASS
Mileage57,089 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage57,089 miles
Since last MOT+5,912 miles
PASS
Mileage51,177 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage51,177 miles
Since last MOT+7,661 miles
PASS
Mileage43,516 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage43,516 miles
Since last MOT+5,654 miles
PASS
Mileage37,862 miles
Since last MOT+6,466 miles
PASS
Mileage31,396 miles
Since last MOT+7,283 miles
PASS
Mileage24,113 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL02 YXG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeNL — Newcastle, North
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About NL02 YXG

What car is NL02 YXG?

NL02 YXG is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Newcastle in 2002.

What is the mileage of NL02 YXG?

The last recorded mileage for NL02 YXG was 168,279 miles, recorded on 5 Jul 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has NL02 YXG passed its MOT?

NL02 YXG has had 27 MOT tests with a 67% pass rate (18 passes, 9 failures). It last passed on 5 Jul 2023.

Is NL02 YXG ULEZ compliant?

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

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