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OY02 NLC

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Black Registered in Oxford, Oxford · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourBlack
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 8 MOT tests on record, passing 6 and failing 2 (75% pass rate). It has 95,259 miles on the clock, averaging 8,897 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 OY02 NLC

MOT Status
Due date passed
95,259
Last Mileage
Recorded
8
Total Tests
Since 2006
75%
Pass Rate
6 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 8 tests on record
8,897

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 reading95,259 miles
Reading date
Miles last year14,193
Average per year8,897
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for OY02 NLC 37k52k66k81k95k '06'12'10

Check OY02 NLC

Full MOT Test History 8 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage95,259 miles
Since last MOT+14,193 miles
PASS
Mileage81,066 miles
Since last MOT+10,813 miles
PASS
Mileage70,253 miles
Since last MOT+121 miles
FAIL
Mileage70,132 miles
Since last MOT+10,692 miles
PASS
Mileage59,440 miles
Since last MOT+6,222 miles
PASS
Mileage53,218 miles
Since last MOT+8,605 miles
PASS
Mileage44,613 miles
Since last MOT+7,302 miles
PASS
Mileage37,311 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY02 NLC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeOY — Oxford, Oxford
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About OY02 NLC

What car is OY02 NLC?

OY02 NLC is an black Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Oxford in 2002.

What is the mileage of OY02 NLC?

The last recorded mileage for OY02 NLC was 95,259 miles, recorded on 1 Nov 2012 during its most recent MOT test.

Has OY02 NLC passed its MOT?

OY02 NLC has had 8 MOT tests with a 75% pass rate (6 passes, 2 failures). It last was tested on 1 Nov 2012.

Is OY02 NLC ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, OY02 NLC 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 OY02 NLC?

OY02 NLC is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.