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OY02 NVL

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Oxford, Oxford · 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 17 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 5 (71% pass rate). It has 176,308 miles on the clock, averaging 10,577 miles per year, above 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 NVL

MOT Status
Due date passed
176,308
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2006
71%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 17 tests on record
10,577

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading176,308 miles
Reading date
Average per year10,577
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for OY02 NVL 61k90k119k147k176k '06'17'12

Check OY02 NVL

Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

PASS
Mileage176,308 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage176,308 miles
Since last MOT+8,712 miles
PASS
Mileage167,596 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage167,596 miles
Since last MOT+10,758 miles
PASS
Mileage156,838 miles
Since last MOT+10,558 miles
PASS
Mileage146,280 miles
Since last MOT+28 miles
FAIL
Mileage146,252 miles
Since last MOT+7,715 miles
PASS
Mileage138,537 miles
Since last MOT+7,349 miles
PASS
Mileage131,188 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage131,188 miles
Since last MOT+9,531 miles
PASS
Mileage121,657 miles
Since last MOT+9,269 miles
PASS
Mileage112,388 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage112,388 miles
Since last MOT+6,869 miles
PASS
Mileage105,519 miles
Since last MOT+17,562 miles
PASS
Mileage87,957 miles
Since last MOT+17,068 miles
PASS
Mileage70,889 miles
Since last MOT+9,901 miles
PASS
Mileage60,988 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About OY02 NVL

What car is OY02 NVL?

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

What is the mileage of OY02 NVL?

The last recorded mileage for OY02 NVL was 176,308 miles, recorded on 16 Mar 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has OY02 NVL passed its MOT?

OY02 NVL has had 17 MOT tests with a 71% pass rate (12 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 16 Mar 2017.

Is OY02 NVL ULEZ compliant?

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

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