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YK52 NRJ

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Green Registered in Leeds, Yorkshire · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourGreen
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 15 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 5 (67% pass rate). It has 108,149 miles on the clock, averaging 6,974 miles per year, below 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 YK52 NRJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
108,149
Last Mileage
Recorded
15
Total Tests
Since 2006
67%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 15 tests on record
6,974

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading108,149 miles
Reading date
Average per year6,974
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for YK52 NRJ 38k56k73k91k108k '06'16'12

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Full MOT Test History 15 tests on record

PASS
Mileage108,149 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage108,149 miles
Since last MOT+5,212 miles
PASS
Mileage102,937 miles
Since last MOT+6,066 miles
PASS
Mileage96,871 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage96,871 miles
Since last MOT+6,961 miles
PASS
Mileage89,910 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage89,910 miles
Since last MOT+7,464 miles
FAIL
Mileage82,446 miles
Since last MOT+6,946 miles
PASS
Mileage75,500 miles
Since last MOT+7,125 miles
PASS
Mileage68,375 miles
Since last MOT+9,194 miles
PASS
Mileage59,181 miles
Since last MOT+6,124 miles
PASS
Mileage53,057 miles
Since last MOT+7,103 miles
PASS
Mileage45,954 miles
Since last MOT+299 miles
FAIL
Mileage45,655 miles
Since last MOT+7,256 miles
PASS
Mileage38,399 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK52 NRJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeYK — Leeds, Yorkshire
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About YK52 NRJ

What car is YK52 NRJ?

YK52 NRJ is a green Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Leeds in 2002.

What is the mileage of YK52 NRJ?

The last recorded mileage for YK52 NRJ was 108,149 miles, recorded on 31 May 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has YK52 NRJ passed its MOT?

YK52 NRJ has had 15 MOT tests with a 67% pass rate (10 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 31 May 2016.

Is YK52 NRJ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, YK52 NRJ 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 YK52 NRJ?

YK52 NRJ is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.