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RA02 LLX

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Blue Registered in Reading, Reading · 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 16 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 6 (63% pass rate). It has 166,032 miles on the clock, averaging 10,751 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for RA02 LLX

MOT Status
Due date passed
166,032
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2006
63%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
10,751

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading166,032 miles
Reading date
Miles last year284
Average per year10,751
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RA02 LLX 56k84k111k139k166k '06'16'12

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage166,032 miles
Since last MOT+284 miles
FAIL
Mileage165,748 miles
Since last MOT+26,234 miles
PASS
Mileage139,514 miles
Since last MOT+345 miles
FAIL
Mileage139,169 miles
Since last MOT+22,611 miles
PASS
Mileage116,558 miles
Since last MOT+9,147 miles
PASS
Mileage107,411 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage107,411 miles
Since last MOT+5,916 miles
PASS
Mileage101,495 miles
Since last MOT+8,636 miles
PASS
Mileage92,859 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage92,859 miles
Since last MOT+3,915 miles
FAIL
Mileage88,944 miles
Since last MOT+6,228 miles
PASS
Mileage82,716 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage82,716 miles
Since last MOT+7,061 miles
PASS
Mileage75,655 miles
Since last MOT+8,754 miles
PASS
Mileage66,901 miles
Since last MOT+10,847 miles
PASS
Mileage56,054 miles

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🔧 Reported issues for this Volkswagen Golf

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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 LLX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeRA — Reading, Reading
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About RA02 LLX

What car is RA02 LLX?

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

What is the mileage of RA02 LLX?

The last recorded mileage for RA02 LLX was 166,032 miles, recorded on 26 Apr 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RA02 LLX passed its MOT?

RA02 LLX has had 16 MOT tests with a 63% pass rate (10 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 26 Apr 2016.

Is RA02 LLX ULEZ compliant?

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

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