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YL02 NWR

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Red Registered in Sheffield, Yorkshire · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourRed
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 13 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 3 (77% pass rate). It has 126,132 miles on the clock, averaging 8,030 miles per year, around 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 YL02 NWR

MOT Status
Due date passed
126,132
Last Mileage
Recorded
13
Total Tests
Since 2006
77%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 13 tests on record
8,030

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading126,132 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1
Average per year8,030
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for YL02 NWR 53k71k89k108k126k '06'15'12

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Full MOT Test History 13 tests on record

PASS
Mileage126,132 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage126,131 miles
Since last MOT+4,594 miles
PASS
Mileage121,537 miles
Since last MOT+5,070 miles
PASS
Mileage116,467 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage116,467 miles
Since last MOT+6,179 miles
PASS
Mileage110,288 miles
Since last MOT+11 miles
FAIL
Mileage110,277 miles
Since last MOT+8,932 miles
PASS
Mileage101,345 miles
Since last MOT+9,812 miles
PASS
Mileage91,533 miles
Since last MOT+9,868 miles
PASS
Mileage81,665 miles
Since last MOT+8,500 miles
PASS
Mileage73,165 miles
Since last MOT+10,157 miles
PASS
Mileage63,008 miles
Since last MOT+10,420 miles
PASS
Mileage52,588 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL02 NWR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeYL — Sheffield, Yorkshire
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About YL02 NWR

What car is YL02 NWR?

YL02 NWR is a red Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Sheffield in 2002.

What is the mileage of YL02 NWR?

The last recorded mileage for YL02 NWR was 126,132 miles, recorded on 16 Oct 2015 during its most recent MOT test.

Has YL02 NWR passed its MOT?

YL02 NWR has had 13 MOT tests with a 77% pass rate (10 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 16 Oct 2015.

Is YL02 NWR ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, YL02 NWR 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 YL02 NWR?

YL02 NWR is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.