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RN02 WBY

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 9 MOT tests on record, passing 7 and failing 2 (78% pass rate). It has 183,727 miles on the clock, averaging 9,241 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 WBY

MOT Status
Due date passed
183,727
Last Mileage
Recorded
9
Total Tests
Since 2006
78%
Pass Rate
7 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 9 tests on record
9,241

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading183,727 miles
Reading date
Miles last year6,375
Average per year9,241
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RN02 WBY 96k118k140k162k184k '06'16'11

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Full MOT Test History 9 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage183,727 miles
Since last MOT+6,375 miles
PASS
Mileage177,352 miles
Since last MOT+6,280 miles
PASS
Mileage171,072 miles
Since last MOT+7,143 miles
PASS
Mileage163,929 miles
Since last MOT+7,697 miles
PASS
Mileage156,232 miles
Since last MOT+7,949 miles
FAIL
Mileage148,283 miles
Since last MOT+11,681 miles
PASS
Mileage136,602 miles
Since last MOT+16,783 miles
PASS
Mileage119,819 miles
Since last MOT+24,076 miles
PASS
Mileage95,743 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 WBY
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 WBY

What car is RN02 WBY?

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

What is the mileage of RN02 WBY?

The last recorded mileage for RN02 WBY was 183,727 miles, recorded on 7 Mar 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RN02 WBY passed its MOT?

RN02 WBY has had 9 MOT tests with a 78% pass rate (7 passes, 2 failures). It last was tested on 7 Mar 2016.

Is RN02 WBY ULEZ compliant?

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

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