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RY02 UWD

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1906cc

Grey Registered in Reading, Reading · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelDiesel
Engine1906cc
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 1906cc has had 16 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 6 (63% pass rate). It has 127,979 miles on the clock, averaging 6,857 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 RY02 UWD

MOT Status
Due date passed
127,979
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2006
63%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
6,857

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 reading127,979 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4,361
Average per year6,857
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RY02 UWD 45k65k86k107k128k '06'18'13

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage127,979 miles
Since last MOT+4,361 miles
PASS
Mileage123,618 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage123,618 miles
Since last MOT+4,691 miles
PASS
Mileage118,927 miles
Since last MOT+2,837 miles
FAIL
Mileage116,090 miles
Since last MOT+3,645 miles
PASS
Mileage112,445 miles
Since last MOT+5,986 miles
PASS
Mileage106,459 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage106,459 miles
Since last MOT+6,538 miles
FAIL
Mileage99,921 miles
Since last MOT+6,544 miles
PASS
Mileage93,377 miles
Since last MOT+8,102 miles
PASS
Mileage85,275 miles
Since last MOT+8,034 miles
PASS
Mileage77,241 miles
Since last MOT+12,154 miles
PASS
Mileage65,087 miles
Since last MOT+9,729 miles
PASS
Mileage55,358 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage55,358 miles
Since last MOT+10,759 miles
PASS
Mileage44,599 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

RegistrationRY02 UWD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1906cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeRY — Reading, Reading
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About RY02 UWD

What car is RY02 UWD?

RY02 UWD is an grey Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1906cc). First registered in Reading in 2002.

What is the mileage of RY02 UWD?

The last recorded mileage for RY02 UWD was 127,979 miles, recorded on 17 Sep 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RY02 UWD passed its MOT?

RY02 UWD has had 16 MOT tests with a 63% pass rate (10 passes, 6 failures). It last was tested on 17 Sep 2018.

Is RY02 UWD ULEZ compliant?

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

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