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RL02 AZJ

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Grey Registered in Reading, Reading · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourGrey
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 148,112 miles on the clock, averaging 12,107 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for RL02 AZJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
148,112
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
12,107

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading148,112 miles
Reading date
Miles last year12,939
Average per year12,107
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for RL02 AZJ 94k108k121k135k148k '06'10'08

Check RL02 AZJ

Full MOT Test History 7 tests on record

PASS
Mileage148,112 miles
Since last MOT+12,939 miles
PASS
Mileage135,173 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage135,173 miles
Since last MOT+9,945 miles
PASS
Mileage125,228 miles
Since last MOT+8,540 miles
PASS
Mileage116,688 miles
Since last MOT+11,988 miles
PASS
Mileage104,700 miles
Since last MOT+10,262 miles
PASS
Mileage94,438 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

RegistrationRL02 AZJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeRL — Reading, Reading
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About RL02 AZJ

What car is RL02 AZJ?

RL02 AZJ is an grey Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Reading in 2002.

What is the mileage of RL02 AZJ?

The last recorded mileage for RL02 AZJ was 148,112 miles, recorded on 4 Nov 2010 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RL02 AZJ passed its MOT?

RL02 AZJ has had 7 MOT tests with an 86% pass rate (6 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 4 Nov 2010.

Is RL02 AZJ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RL02 AZJ 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 RL02 AZJ?

RL02 AZJ is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.