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RL02 KTO

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 10 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing once (90% pass rate). It has 145,970 miles on the clock, averaging 11,180 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 KTO

MOT Status
Due date passed
145,970
Last Mileage
Recorded
10
Total Tests
Since 2006
90%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 10 tests on record
11,180

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 reading145,970 miles
Reading date
Miles last year12,239
Average per year11,180
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for RL02 KTO 50k74k98k122k146k '06'14'11

Check RL02 KTO

Full MOT Test History 10 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage145,970 miles
Since last MOT+12,239 miles
PASS
Mileage133,731 miles
Since last MOT+18,191 miles
PASS
Mileage115,540 miles
Since last MOT+13,324 miles
PASS
Mileage102,216 miles
Since last MOT+9,604 miles
PASS
Mileage92,612 miles
Since last MOT+11,348 miles
PASS
Mileage81,264 miles
Since last MOT+9,906 miles
PASS
Mileage71,358 miles
Since last MOT+9,437 miles
PASS
Mileage61,921 miles
Since last MOT+7,158 miles
PASS
Mileage54,763 miles
Since last MOT+4,725 miles
PASS
Mileage50,038 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 KTO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeRL — Reading, Reading
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About RL02 KTO

What car is RL02 KTO?

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

What is the mileage of RL02 KTO?

The last recorded mileage for RL02 KTO was 145,970 miles, recorded on 31 Dec 2014 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RL02 KTO passed its MOT?

RL02 KTO has had 10 MOT tests with an 90% pass rate (9 passes, 1 failure). It last was tested on 31 Dec 2014.

Is RL02 KTO ULEZ compliant?

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

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