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RA02 LMJ

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Black Registered in Reading, Reading · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourBlack
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 23 MOT tests on record, passing 17 and failing 6 (74% pass rate). It has 157,008 miles on the clock, averaging 5,649 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 LMJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
157,008
Last Mileage
Recorded
23
Total Tests
Since 2005
74%
Pass Rate
17 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 23 tests on record
5,649

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 reading157,008 miles
Reading date
Miles last year313
Average per year5,649
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RA02 LMJ 50k77k104k130k157k '05'24'13

Check RA02 LMJ

Full MOT Test History 23 tests on record

PASS
Mileage157,008 miles
Since last MOT+313 miles
PASS
Mileage156,695 miles
Since last MOT+2,336 miles
PASS
Mileage154,359 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage154,359 miles
Since last MOT+3,526 miles
PASS
Mileage150,833 miles
Since last MOT+3,383 miles
PASS
Mileage147,450 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage147,450 miles
Since last MOT+3,686 miles
PASS
Mileage143,764 miles
Since last MOT+6,326 miles
PASS
Mileage137,438 miles
Since last MOT+7,845 miles
PASS
Mileage129,593 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage129,593 miles
Since last MOT+8,063 miles
PASS
Mileage121,530 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage121,530 miles
Since last MOT+5,869 miles
PASS
Mileage115,661 miles
Since last MOT+84 miles
FAIL
Mileage115,577 miles
Since last MOT+8,945 miles
PASS
Mileage106,632 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage106,629 miles
Since last MOT+11,516 miles
PASS
Mileage95,113 miles
Since last MOT+10,887 miles
PASS
Mileage84,226 miles
Since last MOT+7,921 miles
PASS
Mileage76,305 miles
Since last MOT+8,014 miles
PASS
Mileage68,291 miles
Since last MOT+9,256 miles
PASS
Mileage59,035 miles
Since last MOT+8,545 miles
PASS
Mileage50,490 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 LMJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeRA — Reading, Reading
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About RA02 LMJ

What car is RA02 LMJ?

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

What is the mileage of RA02 LMJ?

The last recorded mileage for RA02 LMJ was 157,008 miles, recorded on 28 Mar 2024 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RA02 LMJ passed its MOT?

RA02 LMJ has had 23 MOT tests with a 74% pass rate (17 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 28 Mar 2024.

Is RA02 LMJ ULEZ compliant?

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

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