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RL02 XOJ

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 14 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 3 (79% pass rate). It has 127,676 miles on the clock, averaging 6,778 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 RL02 XOJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
127,676
Last Mileage
Recorded
14
Total Tests
Since 2006
79%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 14 tests on record
6,778

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading127,676 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2,231
Average per year6,778
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RL02 XOJ 45k66k86k107k128k '06'18'11

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Full MOT Test History 14 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage127,676 miles
Since last MOT+2,231 miles
PASS
Mileage125,445 miles
Since last MOT+11,304 miles
PASS
Mileage114,141 miles
Since last MOT+10,639 miles
PASS
Mileage103,502 miles
Since last MOT+8,992 miles
PASS
Mileage94,510 miles
Since last MOT+10,505 miles
PASS
Mileage84,005 miles
Since last MOT+6,413 miles
PASS
Mileage77,592 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage77,592 miles
Since last MOT+11,479 miles
PASS
Mileage66,113 miles
Since last MOT+5,803 miles
PASS
Mileage60,310 miles
Since last MOT+5,454 miles
PASS
Mileage54,856 miles
Since last MOT+2,812 miles
PASS
Mileage52,044 miles
Since last MOT+6,102 miles
PASS
Mileage45,942 miles
Since last MOT+1,043 miles
FAIL
Mileage44,899 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 XOJ
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 XOJ

What car is RL02 XOJ?

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

What is the mileage of RL02 XOJ?

The last recorded mileage for RL02 XOJ was 127,676 miles, recorded on 26 Sep 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RL02 XOJ passed its MOT?

RL02 XOJ has had 14 MOT tests with a 79% pass rate (11 passes, 3 failures). It last was tested on 26 Sep 2018.

Is RL02 XOJ ULEZ compliant?

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

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