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RJ02 HXB

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 9 MOT tests on record, passing 8 and failing once (89% pass rate). It has 126,692 miles on the clock, averaging 6,276 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 RJ02 HXB

MOT Status
Due date passed
126,692
Last Mileage
Recorded
9
Total Tests
Since 2006
89%
Pass Rate
8 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 9 tests on record
6,276

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 reading126,692 miles
Reading date
Miles last year18,451
Average per year6,276
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RJ02 HXB 69k84k98k112k127k '06'15'10

Check RJ02 HXB

Full MOT Test History 9 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage126,692 miles
Since last MOT+18,451 miles
PASS
Mileage108,241 miles
Since last MOT+4,892 miles
PASS
Mileage103,349 miles
Since last MOT+9,047 miles
PASS
Mileage94,302 miles
Since last MOT+6,499 miles
PASS
Mileage87,803 miles
Since last MOT+691 miles
PASS
Mileage87,112 miles
Since last MOT+1,198 miles
PASS
Mileage85,914 miles
Since last MOT+4,939 miles
PASS
Mileage80,975 miles
Since last MOT+11,623 miles
PASS
Mileage69,352 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

RegistrationRJ02 HXB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeRJ — Reading, Reading
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About RJ02 HXB

What car is RJ02 HXB?

RJ02 HXB is an black Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Reading in 2002.

What is the mileage of RJ02 HXB?

The last recorded mileage for RJ02 HXB was 126,692 miles, recorded on 23 May 2015 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RJ02 HXB passed its MOT?

RJ02 HXB has had 9 MOT tests with an 89% pass rate (8 passes, 1 failure). It last was tested on 23 May 2015.

Is RJ02 HXB ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RJ02 HXB 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 RJ02 HXB?

RJ02 HXB is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.