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RN02 OSP

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 27 MOT tests on record, passing 20 and failing 7 (74% pass rate). It has 185,614 miles on the clock, averaging 8,021 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 OSP

MOT Status
Due date passed
185,614
Last Mileage
Recorded
27
Total Tests
Since 2005
74%
Pass Rate
20 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 27 tests on record
8,021

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading185,614 miles
Reading date
Miles last year11,149
Average per year8,021
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RN02 OSP 21k62k103k144k186k '05'26'15

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Full MOT Test History 27 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage185,614 miles
Since last MOT+11,149 miles
PASS
Mileage174,465 miles
Since last MOT+18 miles
FAIL
Mileage174,447 miles
Since last MOT+1,117 miles
PASS
Mileage173,330 miles
Since last MOT+1,367 miles
PASS
Mileage171,963 miles
Since last MOT+1,714 miles
PASS
Mileage170,249 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage170,249 miles
Since last MOT+2,959 miles
PASS
Mileage167,290 miles
Since last MOT+3,223 miles
PASS
Mileage164,067 miles
Since last MOT+3,689 miles
PASS
Mileage160,378 miles
Since last MOT+4,324 miles
PASS
Mileage156,054 miles
Since last MOT+5,333 miles
PASS
Mileage150,721 miles
Since last MOT+5,598 miles
PASS
Mileage145,123 miles
Since last MOT+6,417 miles
PASS
Mileage138,706 miles
Since last MOT+5,524 miles
PASS
Mileage133,182 miles
Since last MOT+14,238 miles
PASS
Mileage118,944 miles
Since last MOT+16,114 miles
PASS
Mileage102,830 miles
Since last MOT+10,240 miles
PASS
Mileage92,590 miles
Since last MOT+5,979 miles
PASS
Mileage86,611 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage86,611 miles
Since last MOT+12,049 miles
PASS
Mileage74,562 miles
Since last MOT+211 miles
FAIL
Mileage74,351 miles
Since last MOT+8,760 miles
PASS
Mileage65,591 miles
Since last MOT+21 miles
FAIL
Mileage65,570 miles
Since last MOT+15,506 miles
FAIL
Mileage50,064 miles
Since last MOT+23,745 miles
PASS
Mileage26,319 miles
Since last MOT+5,433 miles
PASS
Mileage20,886 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 OSP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeRN — Reading, Reading
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About RN02 OSP

What car is RN02 OSP?

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

What is the mileage of RN02 OSP?

The last recorded mileage for RN02 OSP was 185,614 miles, recorded on 29 Jun 2026 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RN02 OSP passed its MOT?

RN02 OSP has had 27 MOT tests with a 74% pass rate (20 passes, 7 failures). It last was tested on 29 Jun 2026.

Is RN02 OSP ULEZ compliant?

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

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