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RF52 NMY

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Silver Registered in Reading, Reading · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourSilver
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 25 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 9 (64% pass rate). It has 219,537 miles on the clock, averaging 9,965 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 RF52 NMY

MOT Status
Due date passed
219,537
Last Mileage
Recorded
25
Total Tests
Since 2005
64%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 9 failed

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

9

MOT failures recorded

Out of 25 tests on record
9,965

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading219,537 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2,812
Average per year9,965
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RF52 NMY 63k102k141k180k220k '05'21'14

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Full MOT Test History 25 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage219,537 miles
Since last MOT+2,812 miles
PASS
Mileage216,725 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage216,725 miles
Since last MOT+6,797 miles
PASS
Mileage209,928 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage209,928 miles
Since last MOT+16,127 miles
PASS
Mileage193,801 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage193,801 miles
Since last MOT+12,202 miles
PASS
Mileage181,599 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage181,599 miles
Since last MOT+17,298 miles
PASS
Mileage164,301 miles
Since last MOT+13,828 miles
PASS
Mileage150,473 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage150,473 miles
Since last MOT+9,757 miles
PASS
Mileage140,716 miles
Since last MOT+10,733 miles
PASS
Mileage129,983 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage129,983 miles
Since last MOT+8,603 miles
PASS
Mileage121,380 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage121,380 miles
Since last MOT+2,320 miles
PASS
Mileage119,060 miles
Since last MOT+5,884 miles
PASS
Mileage113,176 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage113,175 miles
Since last MOT+6,885 miles
PASS
Mileage106,290 miles
Since last MOT+10,384 miles
PASS
Mileage95,906 miles
Since last MOT+8,474 miles
PASS
Mileage87,432 miles
Since last MOT+10,769 miles
PASS
Mileage76,663 miles
Since last MOT+13,427 miles
PASS
Mileage63,236 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

RegistrationRF52 NMY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeRF — Reading, Reading
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About RF52 NMY

What car is RF52 NMY?

RF52 NMY is an silver Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Reading in 2002.

What is the mileage of RF52 NMY?

The last recorded mileage for RF52 NMY was 219,537 miles, recorded on 19 Aug 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RF52 NMY passed its MOT?

RF52 NMY has had 25 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (16 passes, 9 failures). It last was tested on 19 Aug 2021.

Is RF52 NMY ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RF52 NMY 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 RF52 NMY?

RF52 NMY is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.