Official DVLA Record

2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · NL52 HWP

NL52 HWP

2002 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01/10/2002. Recorded mileage 170,743 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Year / Origin
2002 · Newcastle
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 03/12/2018
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
170,743 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 1.9L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 03/12/2018
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
2002
Engine
1896cc

NL52 HWP Key Findings

  • 17 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 04/12/2017
  • 170,743 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 5 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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NL52 HWP Mileage History

  1. 06/02/200643,683 mi
  2. 07/02/200643,688 mi+5 mi
  3. 05/02/200761,874 mi+18,186 mi
  4. 05/02/200761,874 mi
  5. 06/02/200873,343 mi+11,469 mi
  6. 11/02/200983,493 mi+10,150 mi
  7. 09/03/201090,462 mi+6,969 mi
  8. 10/03/201090,462 mi
  9. 02/09/2011109,124 mi+18,662 mi
  10. 02/09/2011109,129 mi+5 mi
  11. 20/08/2012118,682 mi+9,553 mi
  12. 25/09/2013133,047 mi+14,365 mi
  13. 10/10/2014149,680 mi+16,633 mi
  14. 03/12/2015160,190 mi+10,510 mi
  15. 23/11/2016165,743 mi+5,553 mi
  16. 25/11/2016165,743 mi
  17. 04/12/2017170,743 mi+5,000 mi

Average of roughly 10,744 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.

NL52 HWP MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 3 Oct 2026, 05:54
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Golf (NL52 HWP) between February 2006 and December 2017.

The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.

The most recent test on 04 December 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”; “Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounting”.

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