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RJ02 LHL

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Green Registered in Reading, Reading · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourGreen
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 84,165 miles on the clock, averaging 877 miles per year, well below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for RJ02 LHL

MOT Status
Due date passed
84,165
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
877

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading84,165 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4,629
Average per year877
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RJ02 LHL 78k79k81k83k84k '06'13'10

Check RJ02 LHL

Full MOT Test History 9 tests on record

PASS
Mileage84,165 miles
Since last MOT+4,629 miles
PASS
Mileage79,536 miles
Since last MOT+17 miles
FAIL
Mileage79,519 miles
PASS
Mileage151,710 miles
Since last MOT+13,649 miles
PASS
Mileage138,061 miles
Since last MOT+11,770 miles
PASS
Mileage126,291 miles
Since last MOT+12,997 miles
PASS
Mileage113,294 miles
Since last MOT+16,181 miles
PASS
Mileage97,113 miles
Since last MOT+19,281 miles
PASS
Mileage77,832 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 LHL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeRJ — Reading, Reading
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About RJ02 LHL

What car is RJ02 LHL?

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

What is the mileage of RJ02 LHL?

The last recorded mileage for RJ02 LHL was 84,165 miles, recorded on 21 Jun 2013 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RJ02 LHL passed its MOT?

RJ02 LHL has had 9 MOT tests with an 89% pass rate (8 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 21 Jun 2013.

Is RJ02 LHL ULEZ compliant?

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

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