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SY02 NFJ

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Silver Registered in Inverness, Scotland · 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 5 MOT tests on record, passing 3 and failing 2 (60% pass rate). It has 106,915 miles on the clock, averaging 9,928 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 SY02 NFJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
106,915
Last Mileage
Recorded
5
Total Tests
Since 2006
60%
Pass Rate
3 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 5 tests on record
9,928

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading106,915 miles
Reading date
Miles last year10,405
Average per year9,928
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for SY02 NFJ 77k84k92k99k107k '06'09'08

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Full MOT Test History 5 tests on record

PASS
Mileage106,915 miles
Since last MOT+10,405 miles
PASS
Mileage96,510 miles
Since last MOT+30 miles
FAIL
Mileage96,480 miles
Since last MOT+10,072 miles
FAIL
Mileage86,408 miles
Since last MOT+9,562 miles
PASS
Mileage76,846 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

RegistrationSY02 NFJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeSY — Inverness, Scotland
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About SY02 NFJ

What car is SY02 NFJ?

SY02 NFJ is an silver Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Inverness in 2002.

What is the mileage of SY02 NFJ?

The last recorded mileage for SY02 NFJ was 106,915 miles, recorded on 14 Apr 2009 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SY02 NFJ passed its MOT?

SY02 NFJ has had 5 MOT tests with a 60% pass rate (3 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 14 Apr 2009.

Is SY02 NFJ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SY02 NFJ 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 SY02 NFJ?

SY02 NFJ is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.