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RO02 DLX

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 13 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 2 (85% pass rate). It has 162,577 miles on the clock, averaging 8,309 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 RO02 DLX

MOT Status
Due date passed
162,577
Last Mileage
Recorded
13
Total Tests
Since 2006
85%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 13 tests on record
8,309

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 reading162,577 miles
Reading date
Miles last year12,238
Average per year8,309
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RO02 DLX 69k93k116k139k163k '06'17'12

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Full MOT Test History 13 tests on record

PASS
Mileage162,577 miles
Since last MOT+12,238 miles
PASS
Mileage150,339 miles
Since last MOT+2,842 miles
PASS
Mileage147,497 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage147,496 miles
Since last MOT+8,330 miles
FAIL
Mileage139,166 miles
Since last MOT+6,543 miles
PASS
Mileage132,623 miles
Since last MOT+8,667 miles
PASS
Mileage123,956 miles
Since last MOT+6,660 miles
PASS
Mileage117,296 miles
Since last MOT+7,008 miles
PASS
Mileage110,288 miles
Since last MOT+7,833 miles
PASS
Mileage102,455 miles
Since last MOT+7,770 miles
PASS
Mileage94,685 miles
Since last MOT+10,921 miles
PASS
Mileage83,764 miles
Since last MOT+14,545 miles
PASS
Mileage69,219 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

RegistrationRO02 DLX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeRO — Reading, Reading
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About RO02 DLX

What car is RO02 DLX?

RO02 DLX is an blue Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Reading in 2002.

What is the mileage of RO02 DLX?

The last recorded mileage for RO02 DLX was 162,577 miles, recorded on 19 Aug 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RO02 DLX passed its MOT?

RO02 DLX has had 13 MOT tests with an 85% pass rate (11 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 19 Aug 2017.

Is RO02 DLX ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RO02 DLX 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 RO02 DLX?

RO02 DLX is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.