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RK02 HDL

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Blue Registered in Reading, Reading · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourBlue
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 28 MOT tests on record, passing 21 and failing 7 (75% pass rate). It has 127,984 miles on the clock, averaging 3,762 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 RK02 HDL

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
127,984
Last Mileage
Recorded
28
Total Tests
Since 2006
75%
Pass Rate
21 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 28 tests on record
3,762

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading127,984 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1,168
Average per year3,762
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RK02 HDL 53k71k90k109k128k '06'26'17

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Full MOT Test History 28 tests on record

PASS
Mileage127,984 miles
Since last MOT+1,168 miles
PASS
Mileage126,816 miles
Since last MOT+1,033 miles
PASS
Mileage125,783 miles
Since last MOT+33 miles
FAIL
Mileage125,750 miles
Since last MOT+399 miles
PASS
Mileage125,351 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage125,351 miles
Since last MOT+1,977 miles
PASS
Mileage123,374 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage123,374 miles
Since last MOT+1,038 miles
PASS
Mileage122,336 miles
Since last MOT+186 miles
PASS
Mileage122,150 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage122,150 miles
Since last MOT+2,474 miles
PASS
Mileage119,676 miles
Since last MOT+2,290 miles
PASS
Mileage117,386 miles
Since last MOT+1,564 miles
PASS
Mileage115,822 miles
Since last MOT+3,366 miles
PASS
Mileage112,456 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage112,456 miles
Since last MOT+2,650 miles
PASS
Mileage109,806 miles
Since last MOT+4,701 miles
PASS
Mileage105,105 miles
Since last MOT+5,259 miles
PASS
Mileage99,846 miles
Since last MOT+3,726 miles
PASS
Mileage96,120 miles
Since last MOT+4,783 miles
PASS
Mileage91,337 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage91,337 miles
Since last MOT+3,171 miles
PASS
Mileage88,166 miles
Since last MOT+12,227 miles
PASS
Mileage75,939 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage75,939 miles
Since last MOT+3,367 miles
PASS
Mileage72,572 miles
Since last MOT+5,301 miles
PASS
Mileage67,271 miles
Since last MOT+14,746 miles
PASS
Mileage52,525 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

RegistrationRK02 HDL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeRK — Reading, Reading
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About RK02 HDL

What car is RK02 HDL?

RK02 HDL is an blue Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Reading in 2002.

What is the mileage of RK02 HDL?

The last recorded mileage for RK02 HDL was 127,984 miles, recorded on 21 Mar 2026 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RK02 HDL passed its MOT?

RK02 HDL has had 28 MOT tests with a 75% pass rate (21 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 21 Mar 2026.

Is RK02 HDL ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RK02 HDL 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 RK02 HDL?

RK02 HDL is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.