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RV02 XTR

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Silver Registered in Reading, Reading · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourSilver
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 23 MOT tests on record, passing 19 and failing 4 (83% pass rate). It has 146,815 miles on the clock, averaging 6,140 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 RV02 XTR

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
146,815
Last Mileage
Recorded
23
Total Tests
Since 2006
83%
Pass Rate
19 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 23 tests on record
6,140

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading146,815 miles
Reading date
Miles last year6,554
Average per year6,140
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RV02 XTR 25k55k86k116k147k '06'26'15

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Full MOT Test History 23 tests on record

PASS
Mileage146,815 miles
Since last MOT+6,554 miles
PASS
Mileage140,261 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage140,261 miles
Since last MOT+10,780 miles
PASS
Mileage129,481 miles
Since last MOT+8,317 miles
PASS
Mileage121,164 miles
Since last MOT+7,428 miles
PASS
Mileage113,736 miles
Since last MOT+4,036 miles
PASS
Mileage109,700 miles
Since last MOT+11,567 miles
PASS
Mileage98,133 miles
Since last MOT+11,537 miles
PASS
Mileage86,596 miles
Since last MOT+9,841 miles
PASS
Mileage76,755 miles
Since last MOT+8,802 miles
PASS
Mileage67,953 miles
Since last MOT+6,447 miles
PASS
Mileage61,506 miles
Since last MOT+7,401 miles
PASS
Mileage54,105 miles
Since last MOT+8,159 miles
PASS
Mileage45,946 miles
Since last MOT+4,427 miles
PASS
Mileage41,519 miles
Since last MOT+30 miles
FAIL
Mileage41,489 miles
Since last MOT+1,784 miles
PASS
Mileage39,705 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage39,702 miles
Since last MOT+1,338 miles
PASS
Mileage38,364 miles
Since last MOT+1,607 miles
PASS
Mileage36,757 miles
Since last MOT+1,344 miles
PASS
Mileage35,413 miles
Since last MOT+5,056 miles
FAIL
Mileage30,357 miles
Since last MOT+5,366 miles
PASS
Mileage24,991 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

RegistrationRV02 XTR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeRV — Reading, Reading
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About RV02 XTR

What car is RV02 XTR?

RV02 XTR is an silver Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Reading in 2002.

What is the mileage of RV02 XTR?

The last recorded mileage for RV02 XTR was 146,815 miles, recorded on 17 Jan 2026 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RV02 XTR passed its MOT?

RV02 XTR has had 23 MOT tests with an 83% pass rate (19 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 17 Jan 2026.

Is RV02 XTR ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RV02 XTR 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 RV02 XTR?

RV02 XTR is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.