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RE02 YDN

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 14 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing 5 (64% pass rate). It has 129,419 miles on the clock, averaging 5,227 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 RE02 YDN

MOT Status
Due date passed
129,419
Last Mileage
Recorded
14
Total Tests
Since 2006
64%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 14 tests on record
5,227

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading129,419 miles
Reading date
Average per year5,227
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RE02 YDN 73k87k101k115k129k '06'16'13

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Full MOT Test History 14 tests on record

PASS
Mileage129,419 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage129,419 miles
Since last MOT+10,678 miles
PASS
Mileage118,741 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage118,738 miles
Since last MOT+6,912 miles
PASS
Mileage111,826 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage111,826 miles
FAIL
Mileage123,143 miles
Since last MOT+19,951 miles
FAIL
Mileage103,192 miles
Since last MOT+5,716 miles
PASS
Mileage97,476 miles
Since last MOT+4,950 miles
PASS
Mileage92,526 miles
Since last MOT+4,347 miles
PASS
Mileage88,179 miles
Since last MOT+4,675 miles
PASS
Mileage83,504 miles
Since last MOT+4,634 miles
PASS
Mileage78,870 miles
Since last MOT+5,868 miles
PASS
Mileage73,002 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

RegistrationRE02 YDN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeRE — Reading, Reading
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About RE02 YDN

What car is RE02 YDN?

RE02 YDN is an blue Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Reading in 2002.

What is the mileage of RE02 YDN?

The last recorded mileage for RE02 YDN was 129,419 miles, recorded on 9 Dec 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RE02 YDN passed its MOT?

RE02 YDN has had 14 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (9 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 9 Dec 2016.

Is RE02 YDN ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RE02 YDN 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 RE02 YDN?

RE02 YDN is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.