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RN02 RNE

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Blue Registered in Reading, Reading · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourBlue
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 18 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 5 (72% pass rate). It has 207,451 miles on the clock, averaging 8,563 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 RNE

MOT Status
Due date passed
207,451
Last Mileage
Recorded
18
Total Tests
Since 2006
72%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 18 tests on record
8,563

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
5

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading207,451 miles
Reading date
Average per year8,563
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RN02 RNE 92k121k150k179k207k '06'19'13

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Full MOT Test History 18 tests on record

PASS
Mileage207,451 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage207,451 miles
Since last MOT+32 miles
FAIL
Mileage207,419 miles
Since last MOT+15,616 miles
PASS
Mileage191,803 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage191,803 miles
Since last MOT+6,033 miles
PASS
Mileage185,770 miles
Since last MOT+4,529 miles
PASS
Mileage181,241 miles
Since last MOT+9,634 miles
PASS
Mileage171,607 miles
PASS
PASS
Mileage154,478 miles
Since last MOT+160 miles
FAIL
Mileage154,318 miles
Since last MOT+9,396 miles
FAIL
Mileage144,922 miles
Since last MOT+7,739 miles
PASS
Mileage137,183 miles
Since last MOT+7,671 miles
PASS
Mileage129,512 miles
Since last MOT+13,354 miles
PASS
Mileage116,158 miles
Since last MOT+7,819 miles
PASS
Mileage108,339 miles
Since last MOT+7,686 miles
PASS
Mileage100,653 miles
Since last MOT+8,825 miles
PASS
Mileage91,828 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

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

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About RN02 RNE

What car is RN02 RNE?

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

What is the mileage of RN02 RNE?

The last recorded mileage for RN02 RNE was 207,451 miles, recorded on 11 Dec 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RN02 RNE passed its MOT?

RN02 RNE has had 18 MOT tests with a 72% pass rate (13 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 11 Dec 2019.

Is RN02 RNE ULEZ compliant?

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

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