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SA02 NBZ

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Blue Registered in Glasgow, Scotland · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourBlue
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 28 MOT tests on record, passing 17 and failing 11 (61% pass rate). It has 165,161 miles on the clock, averaging 7,168 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for SA02 NBZ

MOT Status
Due date passed
165,161
Last Mileage
Recorded
28
Total Tests
Since 2006
61%
Pass Rate
17 passed, 11 failed

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

11

MOT failures recorded

Out of 28 tests on record
7,168

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 reading165,161 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1
Average per year7,168
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SA02 NBZ 33k66k99k132k165k '06'24'17

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Full MOT Test History 28 tests on record

PASS
Mileage165,161 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage165,160 miles
Since last MOT+6,259 miles
PASS
Mileage158,901 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage158,901 miles
Since last MOT+6,177 miles
PASS
Mileage152,724 miles
Since last MOT+1,177 miles
PASS
Mileage151,547 miles
Since last MOT+2,617 miles
PASS
Mileage148,930 miles
Since last MOT+32 miles
FAIL
Mileage148,898 miles
Since last MOT+6,486 miles
PASS
Mileage142,412 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage142,412 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage142,411 miles
Since last MOT+7,648 miles
PASS
Mileage134,763 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage134,763 miles
Since last MOT+969 miles
PASS
Mileage133,794 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage133,794 miles
Since last MOT+11,927 miles
PASS
Mileage121,867 miles
Since last MOT+9,160 miles
PASS
Mileage112,707 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage112,704 miles
Since last MOT+11,808 miles
PASS
Mileage100,896 miles
Since last MOT+8 miles
FAIL
Mileage100,888 miles
Since last MOT+8,292 miles
PASS
Mileage92,596 miles
Since last MOT+8,823 miles
PASS
Mileage83,773 miles
Since last MOT+8,602 miles
FAIL
Mileage75,171 miles
Since last MOT+6,991 miles
PASS
Mileage68,180 miles
Since last MOT+7,666 miles
FAIL
Mileage60,514 miles
Since last MOT+7,404 miles
PASS
Mileage53,110 miles
Since last MOT+8,242 miles
PASS
Mileage44,868 miles
Since last MOT+12,132 miles
PASS
Mileage32,736 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

RegistrationSA02 NBZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeSA — Glasgow, Scotland
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About SA02 NBZ

What car is SA02 NBZ?

SA02 NBZ is an blue Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Glasgow in 2002.

What is the mileage of SA02 NBZ?

The last recorded mileage for SA02 NBZ was 165,161 miles, recorded on 3 Dec 2024 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SA02 NBZ passed its MOT?

SA02 NBZ has had 28 MOT tests with a 61% pass rate (17 passes, 11 failures). It last passed on 3 Dec 2024.

Is SA02 NBZ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SA02 NBZ 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 SA02 NBZ?

SA02 NBZ is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.