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RN02 AEX

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Black Registered in Reading, Reading · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourBlack
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 21 MOT tests on record, passing 20 and failing once (95% pass rate). It has 233,432 miles on the clock, averaging 8,993 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 RN02 AEX

MOT Status
Due date passed
233,432
Last Mileage
Recorded
21
Total Tests
Since 2005
95%
Pass Rate
20 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 21 tests on record
8,993

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading233,432 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,998
Average per year8,993
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RN02 AEX 61k104k147k190k233k '05'25'15

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Full MOT Test History 21 tests on record

PASS
Mileage233,432 miles
Since last MOT+5,998 miles
PASS
Mileage227,434 miles
Since last MOT+9,036 miles
PASS
Mileage218,398 miles
Since last MOT+8,686 miles
PASS
Mileage209,712 miles
Since last MOT+10,597 miles
PASS
Mileage199,115 miles
Since last MOT+9,792 miles
PASS
Mileage189,323 miles
Since last MOT+13,228 miles
PASS
Mileage176,095 miles
Since last MOT+12,020 miles
PASS
Mileage164,075 miles
Since last MOT+11,474 miles
PASS
Mileage152,601 miles
Since last MOT+8,784 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+4,215 miles
PASS
Mileage139,602 miles
Since last MOT+4,851 miles
PASS
Mileage134,751 miles
Since last MOT+5,448 miles
PASS
Mileage129,303 miles
Since last MOT+14,101 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+15,249 miles
PASS
Mileage99,953 miles
Since last MOT+17 miles
FAIL
Mileage99,936 miles
Since last MOT+13,677 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+5,888 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+4,997 miles
PASS
Mileage75,374 miles
Since last MOT+3,727 miles
PASS
Mileage71,647 miles
Since last MOT+10,733 miles
PASS
Mileage60,914 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN02 AEX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeRN — Reading, Reading
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About RN02 AEX

What car is RN02 AEX?

RN02 AEX is an black Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Reading in 2002.

What is the mileage of RN02 AEX?

The last recorded mileage for RN02 AEX was 233,432 miles, recorded on 8 Jan 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RN02 AEX passed its MOT?

RN02 AEX has had 21 MOT tests with an 95% pass rate (20 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 8 Jan 2025.

Is RN02 AEX ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RN02 AEX 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 RN02 AEX?

RN02 AEX is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.