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ML02 RWE

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Blue Registered in Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside · 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 26 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 10 (62% pass rate). It has 179,154 miles on the clock, averaging 6,899 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for ML02 RWE

MOT Status
Due date passed
179,154
Last Mileage
Recorded
26
Total Tests
Since 2006
62%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 10 failed

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

10

MOT failures recorded

Out of 26 tests on record
6,899

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
8

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading179,154 miles
Reading date
Miles last year9
Average per year6,899
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for ML02 RWE 54k85k117k148k179k '06'24'17

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Full MOT Test History 26 tests on record

PASS
Mileage179,154 miles
Since last MOT+9 miles
FAIL
Mileage179,145 miles
Since last MOTRetest
PASS
Mileage179,145 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage179,141 miles
PASS
Mileage179,155 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage179,150 miles
Since last MOT+335 miles
PASS
Mileage178,815 miles
Since last MOT+8 miles
FAIL
Mileage178,807 miles
Since last MOT+52 miles
PASS
Mileage178,755 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage178,755 miles
Since last MOT+1,484 miles
PASS
Mileage177,271 miles
Since last MOT+7,245 miles
PASS
Mileage170,026 miles
Since last MOT+11,024 miles
PASS
Mileage159,002 miles
Since last MOT+2,477 miles
PASS
Mileage156,525 miles
Since last MOT+8,507 miles
PASS
Mileage148,018 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage148,018 miles
Since last MOT+7,156 miles
FAIL
Mileage140,862 miles
Since last MOT+6,594 miles
PASS
Mileage134,268 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage134,268 miles
Since last MOT+4,698 miles
PASS
Mileage129,570 miles
Since last MOT+5,817 miles
PASS
Mileage123,753 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage123,753 miles
Since last MOT+6,592 miles
PASS
Mileage117,161 miles
Since last MOT+18,376 miles
FAIL
Mileage98,785 miles
Since last MOT+26,157 miles
PASS
Mileage72,628 miles
Since last MOT+18,431 miles
PASS
Mileage54,197 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

RegistrationML02 RWE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeML — Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About ML02 RWE

What car is ML02 RWE?

ML02 RWE is an blue Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Manchester in 2002.

What is the mileage of ML02 RWE?

The last recorded mileage for ML02 RWE was 179,154 miles, recorded on 13 Jun 2024 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ML02 RWE passed its MOT?

ML02 RWE has had 26 MOT tests with a 62% pass rate (16 passes, 10 failures). It last passed on 13 Jun 2024.

Is ML02 RWE ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, ML02 RWE 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 ML02 RWE?

ML02 RWE is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.