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NL52 WBE

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Blue Registered in Newcastle, North · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourBlue
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 16 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 5 (69% pass rate). It has 109,472 miles on the clock, averaging 6,021 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for NL52 WBE

MOT Status
Due date passed
109,472
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2006
69%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
6,021

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading109,472 miles
Reading date
Miles last year11,516
Average per year6,021
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for NL52 WBE 36k54k73k91k109k '06'18'12

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage109,472 miles
Since last MOT+11,516 miles
PASS
Mileage97,956 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage97,956 miles
Since last MOT+10,235 miles
PASS
Mileage87,721 miles
Since last MOT+3,654 miles
PASS
Mileage84,067 miles
Since last MOT+4,654 miles
PASS
Mileage79,413 miles
Since last MOT+5,771 miles
PASS
Mileage73,642 miles
Since last MOT+2,372 miles
PASS
Mileage71,270 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage71,269 miles
Since last MOT+8,894 miles
PASS
Mileage62,375 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage62,375 miles
Since last MOT+7,672 miles
PASS
Mileage54,703 miles
Since last MOT+7,430 miles
PASS
Mileage47,273 miles
Since last MOT+5,069 miles
PASS
Mileage42,204 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage42,204 miles
Since last MOT+6,232 miles
PASS
Mileage35,972 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL52 WBE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeNL — Newcastle, North
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About NL52 WBE

What car is NL52 WBE?

NL52 WBE is an blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Newcastle in 2002.

What is the mileage of NL52 WBE?

The last recorded mileage for NL52 WBE was 109,472 miles, recorded on 14 Nov 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has NL52 WBE passed its MOT?

NL52 WBE has had 16 MOT tests with a 69% pass rate (11 passes, 5 failures). It last was tested on 14 Nov 2018.

Is NL52 WBE ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, NL52 WBE 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 NL52 WBE?

NL52 WBE is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.