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RA02 LKZ

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Beige Registered in Reading, Reading · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourBeige
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 22 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 6 (73% pass rate). It has 179,148 miles on the clock, averaging 7,199 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 RA02 LKZ

MOT Status
Due date passed
179,148
Last Mileage
Recorded
22
Total Tests
Since 2006
73%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 22 tests on record
7,199

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading179,148 miles
Reading date
Miles last year19,739
Average per year7,199
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RA02 LKZ 69k96k124k152k179k '06'21'15

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Full MOT Test History 22 tests on record

PASS
Mileage179,148 miles
Since last MOT+19,739 miles
PASS
Mileage159,409 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage159,409 miles
Since last MOT+7,557 miles
PASS
Mileage151,852 miles
Since last MOT+11,801 miles
FAIL
Mileage140,051 miles
PASS
Mileage144,998 miles
Since last MOT+9,144 miles
PASS
Mileage135,854 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage135,852 miles
Since last MOT+4,973 miles
PASS
Mileage130,879 miles
Since last MOT+8 miles
FAIL
Mileage130,871 miles
Since last MOT+5,160 miles
PASS
Mileage125,711 miles
Since last MOT+115 miles
FAIL
Mileage125,596 miles
Since last MOT+8,487 miles
PASS
Mileage117,109 miles
Since last MOT+5,001 miles
PASS
Mileage112,108 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage112,105 miles
Since last MOT+5,813 miles
PASS
Mileage106,292 miles
Since last MOT+6,017 miles
PASS
Mileage100,275 miles
Since last MOT+6,600 miles
PASS
Mileage93,675 miles
Since last MOT+5,786 miles
PASS
Mileage87,889 miles
Since last MOT+5,809 miles
PASS
Mileage82,080 miles
Since last MOT+7,411 miles
PASS
Mileage74,669 miles
Since last MOT+5,984 miles
PASS
Mileage68,685 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

RegistrationRA02 LKZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeRA — Reading, Reading
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About RA02 LKZ

What car is RA02 LKZ?

RA02 LKZ is an beige Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Reading in 2002.

What is the mileage of RA02 LKZ?

The last recorded mileage for RA02 LKZ was 179,148 miles, recorded on 13 Dec 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RA02 LKZ passed its MOT?

RA02 LKZ has had 22 MOT tests with a 73% pass rate (16 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 13 Dec 2021.

Is RA02 LKZ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RA02 LKZ 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 RA02 LKZ?

RA02 LKZ is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.