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RN02 KMU

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Red Registered in Reading, Reading · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourRed
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 19 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 6 (68% pass rate). It has 195,434 miles on the clock, averaging 10,566 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 RN02 KMU

MOT Status
Due date passed
195,434
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2005
68%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
10,566

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading195,434 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,018
Average per year10,566
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RN02 KMU 50k86k123k159k195k '05'19'13

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage195,434 miles
Since last MOT+5,018 miles
PASS
Mileage190,416 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage190,416 miles
Since last MOT+8,940 miles
PASS
Mileage181,476 miles
Since last MOT+5,859 miles
PASS
Mileage175,617 miles
Since last MOT+9,000 miles
PASS
Mileage166,617 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage166,617 miles
Since last MOT+9,649 miles
PASS
Mileage156,968 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage156,968 miles
Since last MOT+11,663 miles
PASS
Mileage145,305 miles
Since last MOT+14,395 miles
PASS
Mileage130,910 miles
Since last MOT+15,905 miles
FAIL
Mileage115,005 miles
Since last MOT+13,306 miles
PASS
Mileage101,699 miles
Since last MOT+14,162 miles
FAIL
Mileage87,537 miles
Since last MOT+13,318 miles
PASS
Mileage74,219 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage74,219 miles
Since last MOT+15,111 miles
PASS
Mileage59,108 miles
Since last MOT+2,722 miles
PASS
Mileage56,386 miles
Since last MOT+6,779 miles
PASS
Mileage49,607 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

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

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About RN02 KMU

What car is RN02 KMU?

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

What is the mileage of RN02 KMU?

The last recorded mileage for RN02 KMU was 195,434 miles, recorded on 17 Aug 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RN02 KMU passed its MOT?

RN02 KMU has had 19 MOT tests with a 68% pass rate (13 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 17 Aug 2019.

Is RN02 KMU ULEZ compliant?

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

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