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PL02 LNA

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Silver Registered in Preston, Preston · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourSilver
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 17 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 6 (65% pass rate). It has 179,334 miles on the clock, averaging 10,124 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 PL02 LNA

MOT Status
Due date passed
179,334
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2006
65%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 17 tests on record
10,124

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 reading179,334 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2
Average per year10,124
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for PL02 LNA 57k88k118k149k179k '06'18'14

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Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

PASS
Mileage179,334 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage179,332 miles
Since last MOT+6,101 miles
PASS
Mileage173,231 miles
Since last MOT+58 miles
FAIL
Mileage173,173 miles
Since last MOT+4,030 miles
PASS
Mileage169,143 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage169,143 miles
Since last MOT+6,101 miles
PASS
Mileage163,042 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage163,042 miles
Since last MOT+6,933 miles
PASS
Mileage156,109 miles
Since last MOT+9,747 miles
PASS
Mileage146,362 miles
Since last MOT+12,699 miles
FAIL
Mileage133,663 miles
Since last MOT+12,400 miles
PASS
Mileage121,263 miles
Since last MOT+13,304 miles
PASS
Mileage107,959 miles
Since last MOT+13,020 miles
PASS
Mileage94,939 miles
Since last MOT+11,458 miles
PASS
Mileage83,481 miles
Since last MOT+12,619 miles
FAIL
Mileage70,862 miles
Since last MOT+13,686 miles
PASS
Mileage57,176 miles

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Turbocharger VNT actuator (vacuum-operated, part-specific to PD turbos like K03/K04 variants)

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL02 LNA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codePL — Preston, Preston
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About PL02 LNA

What car is PL02 LNA?

PL02 LNA is a silver Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Preston in 2002.

What is the mileage of PL02 LNA?

The last recorded mileage for PL02 LNA was 179,334 miles, recorded on 2 Jul 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has PL02 LNA passed its MOT?

PL02 LNA has had 17 MOT tests with a 65% pass rate (11 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 2 Jul 2018.

Is PL02 LNA ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, PL02 LNA 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 PL02 LNA?

PL02 LNA is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.