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RY02 UYZ

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 22 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 8 (64% pass rate). It has 191,060 miles on the clock, averaging 8,398 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for RY02 UYZ

MOT Status
Due date passed
191,060
Last Mileage
Recorded
22
Total Tests
Since 2006
64%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 22 tests on record
8,398

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading191,060 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,787
Average per year8,398
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RY02 UYZ 68k99k129k160k191k '06'21'16

Check RY02 UYZ

Full MOT Test History 22 tests on record

PASS
Mileage191,060 miles
Since last MOT+5,787 miles
PASS
Mileage185,273 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage185,273 miles
Since last MOT+6,223 miles
PASS
Mileage179,050 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage179,048 miles
Since last MOT+7,243 miles
PASS
Mileage171,805 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage171,805 miles
Since last MOT+7,835 miles
PASS
Mileage163,970 miles
Since last MOT+9 miles
FAIL
Mileage163,961 miles
Since last MOT+9,915 miles
PASS
Mileage154,046 miles
Since last MOT+68 miles
FAIL
Mileage153,978 miles
Since last MOT+9,919 miles
PASS
Mileage144,059 miles
Since last MOT+14,709 miles
PASS
Mileage129,350 miles
Since last MOT+12,373 miles
PASS
Mileage116,977 miles
Since last MOT+12,369 miles
PASS
Mileage104,608 miles
Since last MOT+12,498 miles
PASS
Mileage92,110 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage92,110 miles
Since last MOT+8,282 miles
PASS
Mileage83,828 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage83,826 miles
Since last MOT+6,080 miles
PASS
Mileage77,746 miles
Since last MOT+5,191 miles
FAIL
Mileage72,555 miles
Since last MOT+4,905 miles
PASS
Mileage67,650 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

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

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About RY02 UYZ

What car is RY02 UYZ?

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

What is the mileage of RY02 UYZ?

The last recorded mileage for RY02 UYZ was 191,060 miles, recorded on 10 Feb 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RY02 UYZ passed its MOT?

RY02 UYZ has had 22 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (14 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 10 Feb 2021.

Is RY02 UYZ ULEZ compliant?

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

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