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RO52 GYT

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Grey Registered in Reading, Reading · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourGrey
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 168,043 miles on the clock, averaging 17,984 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 RO52 GYT

MOT Status
Due date passed
168,043
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
17,984

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading168,043 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7,065
Average per year17,984
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RO52 GYT 24k60k96k132k168k '06'14'10

Check RO52 GYT

Full MOT Test History 10 tests on record

PASS
Mileage168,043 miles
Since last MOT+7,065 miles
PASS
Mileage160,978 miles
Since last MOT+14,530 miles
PASS
Mileage146,448 miles
Since last MOT+21,005 miles
PASS
Mileage125,443 miles
Since last MOT+17,994 miles
PASS
Mileage107,449 miles
Since last MOT+22,050 miles
PASS
Mileage85,399 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage85,399 miles
Since last MOT+21,798 miles
PASS
Mileage63,601 miles
Since last MOT+21,742 miles
PASS
Mileage41,859 miles
Since last MOT+18,311 miles
PASS
Mileage23,548 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

RegistrationRO52 GYT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeRO — Reading, Reading
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About RO52 GYT

What car is RO52 GYT?

RO52 GYT is an grey Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Reading in 2002.

What is the mileage of RO52 GYT?

The last recorded mileage for RO52 GYT was 168,043 miles, recorded on 13 Jun 2014 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RO52 GYT passed its MOT?

RO52 GYT has had 10 MOT tests with an 90% pass rate (9 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 13 Jun 2014.

Is RO52 GYT ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RO52 GYT 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 RO52 GYT?

RO52 GYT is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.