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NL52 WCN

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Beige Registered in Newcastle, North · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourBeige
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 18 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 8 (56% pass rate). It has 175,229 miles on the clock, averaging 14,568 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for NL52 WCN

MOT Status
Due date passed
175,229
Last Mileage
Recorded
18
Total Tests
Since 2005
56%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 18 tests on record
14,568

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading175,229 miles
Reading date
Miles last year100,000
Average per year14,568
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for NL52 WCN 38k73k107k141k175k '05'15'11

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Full MOT Test History 18 tests on record

PASS
Mileage175,229 miles
Since last MOT+100,000 miles
FAIL
Mileage75,229 miles
PASS
Mileage167,327 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage167,327 miles
Since last MOT+17,966 miles
PASS
Mileage149,361 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage149,361 miles
Since last MOT+18,460 miles
PASS
Mileage130,901 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage130,901 miles
Since last MOT+13,444 miles
PASS
Mileage117,457 miles
Since last MOT+8 miles
FAIL
Mileage117,449 miles
Since last MOT+4,111 miles
PASS
Mileage113,338 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage113,336 miles
Since last MOT+14,431 miles
PASS
Mileage98,905 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage98,904 miles
Since last MOT+11,021 miles
FAIL
Mileage87,883 miles
Since last MOT+14,699 miles
PASS
Mileage73,184 miles
Since last MOT+20,415 miles
PASS
Mileage52,769 miles
Since last MOT+14,502 miles
PASS
Mileage38,267 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

RegistrationNL52 WCN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeNL — Newcastle, North
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About NL52 WCN

What car is NL52 WCN?

NL52 WCN is an beige Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Newcastle in 2002.

What is the mileage of NL52 WCN?

The last recorded mileage for NL52 WCN was 175,229 miles, recorded on 23 Feb 2015 during its most recent MOT test.

Has NL52 WCN passed its MOT?

NL52 WCN has had 18 MOT tests with a 56% pass rate (10 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 23 Feb 2015.

Is NL52 WCN ULEZ compliant?

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

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