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RJ02 XHT

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 16 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing once (94% pass rate). It has 163,964 miles on the clock, averaging 8,690 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for RJ02 XHT

MOT Status
Due date passed
163,964
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2005
94%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
8,690

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading163,964 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,823
Average per year8,690
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RJ02 XHT 49k77k106k135k164k '05'19'13

Check RJ02 XHT

Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage163,964 miles
Since last MOT+5,823 miles
PASS
Mileage158,141 miles
Since last MOT+3,929 miles
PASS
Mileage154,212 miles
Since last MOT+11,959 miles
PASS
Mileage142,253 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage142,253 miles
Since last MOT+7,781 miles
PASS
Mileage134,472 miles
Since last MOT+12,384 miles
PASS
Mileage122,088 miles
Since last MOT+11,182 miles
PASS
Mileage110,906 miles
Since last MOT+11,322 miles
PASS
Mileage99,584 miles
Since last MOT+9,506 miles
PASS
Mileage90,078 miles
Since last MOT+9,208 miles
PASS
Mileage80,870 miles
Since last MOT+11,277 miles
PASS
Mileage69,593 miles
Since last MOT+7,524 miles
PASS
Mileage62,069 miles
Since last MOT+7,048 miles
PASS
Mileage55,021 miles
Since last MOT+5,012 miles
PASS
Mileage50,009 miles
Since last MOT+1,399 miles
PASS
Mileage48,610 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 XHT
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 XHT

What car is RJ02 XHT?

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

What is the mileage of RJ02 XHT?

The last recorded mileage for RJ02 XHT was 163,964 miles, recorded on 4 Mar 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RJ02 XHT passed its MOT?

RJ02 XHT has had 16 MOT tests with an 94% pass rate (15 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 4 Mar 2019.

Is RJ02 XHT ULEZ compliant?

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

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