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RJ02 PDU

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 7 MOT tests on record, passing 6 and failing once (86% pass rate). It has 88,752 miles on the clock, averaging 1,657 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 PDU

MOT Status
Due date passed
88,752
Last Mileage
Recorded
7
Total Tests
Since 2006
86%
Pass Rate
6 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 7 tests on record
1,657

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 reading88,752 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7
Average per year1,657
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for RJ02 PDU 81k83k85k87k89k '06'10'09

Check RJ02 PDU

Full MOT Test History 7 tests on record

PASS
Mileage88,752 miles
Since last MOT+7 miles
FAIL
Mileage88,745 miles
Since last MOT+13,547 miles
PASS
Mileage75,198 miles
PASS
Mileage116,728 miles
Since last MOT+7,815 miles
PASS
Mileage108,913 miles
Since last MOT+15,617 miles
PASS
Mileage93,296 miles
Since last MOT+11,910 miles
PASS
Mileage81,386 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

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

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About RJ02 PDU

What car is RJ02 PDU?

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

What is the mileage of RJ02 PDU?

The last recorded mileage for RJ02 PDU was 88,752 miles, recorded on 24 Nov 2010 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RJ02 PDU passed its MOT?

RJ02 PDU has had 7 MOT tests with an 86% pass rate (6 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 24 Nov 2010.

Is RJ02 PDU ULEZ compliant?

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

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