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RO02 DLY

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 10 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing once (90% pass rate). It has 139,365 miles on the clock, averaging 9,441 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 RO02 DLY

MOT Status
Due date passed
139,365
Last Mileage
Recorded
10
Total Tests
Since 2006
90%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 10 tests on record
9,441

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading139,365 miles
Reading date
Miles last year6,668
Average per year9,441
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for RO02 DLY 63k82k101k120k139k '06'14'11

Check RO02 DLY

Full MOT Test History 10 tests on record

PASS
Mileage139,365 miles
Since last MOT+6,668 miles
PASS
Mileage132,697 miles
Since last MOT+80 miles
FAIL
Mileage132,617 miles
Since last MOT+8,505 miles
PASS
Mileage124,112 miles
Since last MOT+8,893 miles
PASS
Mileage115,219 miles
Since last MOT+8,174 miles
PASS
Mileage107,045 miles
Since last MOT+7,673 miles
PASS
Mileage99,372 miles
Since last MOT+15,677 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+6,517 miles
PASS
Mileage77,178 miles
Since last MOT+13,964 miles
PASS
Mileage63,214 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

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

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About RO02 DLY

What car is RO02 DLY?

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

What is the mileage of RO02 DLY?

The last recorded mileage for RO02 DLY was 139,365 miles, recorded on 8 Oct 2014 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RO02 DLY passed its MOT?

RO02 DLY has had 10 MOT tests with an 90% pass rate (9 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 8 Oct 2014.

Is RO02 DLY ULEZ compliant?

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

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