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RG02 LTE

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 18 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 6 (67% pass rate). It has 149,425 miles on the clock, averaging 9,776 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 RG02 LTE

MOT Status
Due date passed
149,425
Last Mileage
Recorded
18
Total Tests
Since 2006
67%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 18 tests on record
9,776

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading149,425 miles
Reading date
Average per year9,776
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RG02 LTE 37k65k93k121k149k '06'17'14

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Full MOT Test History 18 tests on record

PASS
Mileage149,425 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage149,425 miles
Since last MOT+7,946 miles
PASS
Mileage141,479 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage141,479 miles
Since last MOT+7,760 miles
PASS
Mileage133,719 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage133,719 miles
Since last MOT+538 miles
FAIL
Mileage133,181 miles
Since last MOT+11,446 miles
PASS
Mileage121,735 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage121,735 miles
Since last MOT+11,397 miles
PASS
Mileage110,338 miles
Since last MOT+7,777 miles
PASS
Mileage102,561 miles
Since last MOT+4,901 miles
PASS
Mileage97,660 miles
Since last MOT+19,571 miles
PASS
Mileage78,089 miles
Since last MOT+21,984 miles
PASS
Mileage56,105 miles
Since last MOT+3,383 miles
PASS
Mileage52,722 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage52,722 miles
Since last MOT+7,547 miles
PASS
Mileage45,175 miles
Since last MOT+8,294 miles
PASS
Mileage36,881 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

RegistrationRG02 LTE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeRG — Reading, Reading
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About RG02 LTE

What car is RG02 LTE?

RG02 LTE is an silver Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Reading in 2002.

What is the mileage of RG02 LTE?

The last recorded mileage for RG02 LTE was 149,425 miles, recorded on 5 Sep 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RG02 LTE passed its MOT?

RG02 LTE has had 18 MOT tests with a 67% pass rate (12 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 5 Sep 2017.

Is RG02 LTE ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RG02 LTE 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 RG02 LTE?

RG02 LTE is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.