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RJ02 VGG

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 19 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 7 (63% pass rate). It has 172,074 miles on the clock, averaging 6,658 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 VGG

MOT Status
Due date passed
172,074
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2006
63%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
6,658

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
5

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading172,074 miles
Reading date
Average per year6,658
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RJ02 VGG 73k98k123k147k172k '06'21'16

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage172,074 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage172,074 miles
Since last MOT+71 miles
FAIL
Mileage172,003 miles
Since last MOT+1,299 miles
PASS
Mileage170,704 miles
Since last MOT+25 miles
FAIL
Mileage170,679 miles
Since last MOT+2,650 miles
PASS
Mileage168,029 miles
Since last MOT+8 miles
FAIL
Mileage168,021 miles
Since last MOT+7,534 miles
PASS
Mileage160,487 miles
Since last MOT+985 miles
PASS
Mileage159,502 miles
Since last MOT+13 miles
FAIL
Mileage159,489 miles
Since last MOT+7,208 miles
PASS
Mileage152,281 miles
Since last MOT+10,908 miles
PASS
Mileage141,373 miles
Since last MOT+14 miles
FAIL
Mileage141,359 miles
Since last MOT+11,087 miles
PASS
Mileage130,272 miles
Since last MOT+11,271 miles
PASS
Mileage119,001 miles
Since last MOT+14,361 miles
FAIL
Mileage104,640 miles
Since last MOT+10,254 miles
PASS
Mileage94,386 miles
Since last MOT+10,568 miles
PASS
Mileage83,818 miles
Since last MOT+10,485 miles
PASS
Mileage73,333 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 VGG
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 VGG

What car is RJ02 VGG?

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

What is the mileage of RJ02 VGG?

The last recorded mileage for RJ02 VGG was 172,074 miles, recorded on 30 Jun 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RJ02 VGG passed its MOT?

RJ02 VGG has had 19 MOT tests with a 63% pass rate (12 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 30 Jun 2021.

Is RJ02 VGG ULEZ compliant?

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

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