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RO02 PWE

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 30 MOT tests on record, passing 20 and failing 10 (67% pass rate). It has 143,467 miles on the clock, averaging 5,544 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for RO02 PWE

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
143,467
Last Mileage
Recorded
30
Total Tests
Since 2006
67%
Pass Rate
20 passed, 10 failed

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

10

MOT failures recorded

Out of 30 tests on record
5,544

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading143,467 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7,517
Average per year5,544
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for RO02 PWE 35k62k89k116k143k '06'25'17

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Full MOT Test History 30 tests on record

PASS
Mileage143,467 miles
Since last MOT+7,517 miles
PASS
Mileage135,950 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage135,950 miles
Since last MOT+5,018 miles
PASS
Mileage130,932 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage130,932 miles
Since last MOT+6,588 miles
PASS
Mileage124,344 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage124,341 miles
Since last MOT+6,340 miles
PASS
Mileage118,001 miles
Since last MOT+9 miles
FAIL
Mileage117,992 miles
Since last MOT+4,691 miles
PASS
Mileage113,301 miles
Since last MOT+8,404 miles
PASS
Mileage104,897 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage104,897 miles
Since last MOT+6,945 miles
PASS
Mileage97,952 miles
Since last MOT+5,121 miles
PASS
Mileage92,831 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage92,829 miles
Since last MOT+4,525 miles
PASS
Mileage88,304 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage88,304 miles
Since last MOT+4,782 miles
PASS
Mileage83,522 miles
Since last MOT+5,845 miles
PASS
Mileage77,677 miles
Since last MOT+5,193 miles
PASS
Mileage72,484 miles
Since last MOT+102 miles
FAIL
Mileage72,382 miles
Since last MOT+6,258 miles
PASS
Mileage66,124 miles
Since last MOT+12 miles
FAIL
Mileage66,112 miles
Since last MOT+5,625 miles
PASS
Mileage60,487 miles
Since last MOT+4,913 miles
PASS
Mileage55,574 miles
Since last MOT+5,294 miles
PASS
Mileage50,280 miles
Since last MOT+4,433 miles
PASS
Mileage45,847 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage45,847 miles
Since last MOT+6,493 miles
PASS
Mileage39,354 miles
Since last MOT+4,787 miles
PASS
Mileage34,567 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO02 PWE
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 PWE

What car is RO02 PWE?

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

What is the mileage of RO02 PWE?

The last recorded mileage for RO02 PWE was 143,467 miles, recorded on 3 Dec 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RO02 PWE passed its MOT?

RO02 PWE has had 30 MOT tests with a 67% pass rate (20 passes, 10 failures). It last passed on 3 Dec 2025.

Is RO02 PWE ULEZ compliant?

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

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