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SY02 NVT

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Blue Registered in Inverness, 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 18 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 7 (61% pass rate). It has 143,972 miles on the clock, averaging 8,984 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for SY02 NVT

MOT Status
Due date passed
143,972
Last Mileage
Recorded
18
Total Tests
Since 2006
61%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 18 tests on record
8,984

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading143,972 miles
Reading date
Average per year8,984
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SY02 NVT 52k75k98k121k144k '06'16'12

Check SY02 NVT

Full MOT Test History 18 tests on record

PASS
Mileage143,972 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage143,972 miles
Since last MOT+3,352 miles
PASS
Mileage140,620 miles
Since last MOT+5,949 miles
PASS
Mileage134,671 miles
Since last MOT+7,026 miles
PASS
Mileage127,645 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage127,645 miles
Since last MOT+8,976 miles
PASS
Mileage118,669 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage118,669 miles
Since last MOT+88 miles
FAIL
Mileage118,581 miles
Since last MOT+9,132 miles
PASS
Mileage109,449 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage109,449 miles
Since last MOT+13,732 miles
PASS
Mileage95,717 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage95,717 miles
Since last MOT+12,518 miles
PASS
Mileage83,199 miles
Since last MOT+9,928 miles
PASS
Mileage73,271 miles
Since last MOT+8,264 miles
PASS
Mileage65,007 miles
Since last MOT+12,407 miles
PASS
Mileage52,600 miles
Since last MOT+319 miles
FAIL
Mileage52,281 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

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

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About SY02 NVT

What car is SY02 NVT?

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

What is the mileage of SY02 NVT?

The last recorded mileage for SY02 NVT was 143,972 miles, recorded on 23 Sep 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SY02 NVT passed its MOT?

SY02 NVT has had 18 MOT tests with a 61% pass rate (11 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 23 Sep 2016.

Is SY02 NVT ULEZ compliant?

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

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