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RY02 OBJ

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Beige Registered in Reading, Reading · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourBeige
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 19 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 3 (84% pass rate). It has 309,272 miles on the clock, averaging 10,334 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 RY02 OBJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
309,272
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2006
84%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
10,334

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 reading309,272 miles
Reading date
Miles last year6,338
Average per year10,334
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RY02 OBJ 139k182k224k267k309k '06'22'15

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage309,272 miles
Since last MOT+6,338 miles
PASS
Mileage302,934 miles
Since last MOT+4,712 miles
PASS
Mileage298,222 miles
Since last MOT+12 miles
FAIL
Mileage298,210 miles
Since last MOT+8,977 miles
PASS
Mileage289,233 miles
Since last MOT+8,470 miles
PASS
Mileage280,763 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage280,763 miles
Since last MOT+11,324 miles
PASS
Mileage269,439 miles
Since last MOT+7,957 miles
PASS
Mileage261,482 miles
Since last MOT+9,435 miles
PASS
Mileage252,047 miles
Since last MOT+9,474 miles
PASS
Mileage242,573 miles
Since last MOT+10,713 miles
PASS
Mileage231,860 miles
Since last MOT+10,851 miles
PASS
Mileage221,009 miles
Since last MOT+9,973 miles
PASS
Mileage211,036 miles
Since last MOT+10,741 miles
PASS
Mileage200,295 miles
Since last MOT+11,141 miles
PASS
Mileage189,154 miles
Since last MOT+13,434 miles
PASS
Mileage175,720 miles
Since last MOT+11,592 miles
PASS
Mileage164,128 miles
Since last MOT+24,666 miles
PASS
Mileage139,462 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY02 OBJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeRY — Reading, Reading
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About RY02 OBJ

What car is RY02 OBJ?

RY02 OBJ is an beige Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Reading in 2002.

What is the mileage of RY02 OBJ?

The last recorded mileage for RY02 OBJ was 309,272 miles, recorded on 31 Oct 2022 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RY02 OBJ passed its MOT?

RY02 OBJ has had 19 MOT tests with an 84% pass rate (16 passes, 3 failures). It last was tested on 31 Oct 2022.

Is RY02 OBJ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RY02 OBJ 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 RY02 OBJ?

RY02 OBJ is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.