2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · NL02 VVB
2002 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 157,162 miles. MOT expired on 21 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,162 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NL02 VVB Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/10/2022
- 157,162 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NL02 VVB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Golf (NL02 VVB) between November 2021 and October 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 31 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
NL02 VVB Mileage History
- 22/11/2021146,723 mi
- 22/11/2021146,723 mi
- 26/10/2022157,032 mi+10,309 mi
- 31/10/2022157,162 mi+130 mi
Average of roughly 11,122 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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