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RY02 VZH

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Blue Registered in Reading, Reading · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourBlue
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 15 and failing 4 (79% pass rate). It has 153,170 miles on the clock, averaging 4,910 miles per year, well below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for RY02 VZH

MOT Status
Due date passed
153,170
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2006
79%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
4,910

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading153,170 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4
Average per year4,910
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RY02 VZH 84k101k119k136k153k '06'20'14

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage153,170 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage153,166 miles
Since last MOT+326 miles
PASS
Mileage152,840 miles
Since last MOT+525 miles
PASS
Mileage152,315 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage152,315 miles
Since last MOT+584 miles
PASS
Mileage151,731 miles
Since last MOT+16 miles
FAIL
Mileage151,715 miles
Since last MOT+508 miles
PASS
Mileage151,207 miles
Since last MOT+1,060 miles
PASS
Mileage150,147 miles
Since last MOT+6,212 miles
PASS
Mileage143,935 miles
Since last MOT+6,635 miles
PASS
Mileage137,300 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage137,300 miles
Since last MOT+6,069 miles
PASS
Mileage131,231 miles
Since last MOT+6,213 miles
PASS
Mileage125,018 miles
Since last MOT+5,737 miles
PASS
Mileage119,281 miles
Since last MOT+5,702 miles
PASS
Mileage113,579 miles
Since last MOT+3,952 miles
PASS
Mileage109,627 miles
Since last MOT+6,379 miles
PASS
Mileage103,248 miles
Since last MOT+19,291 miles
PASS
Mileage83,957 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 VZH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeRY — Reading, Reading
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About RY02 VZH

What car is RY02 VZH?

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

What is the mileage of RY02 VZH?

The last recorded mileage for RY02 VZH was 153,170 miles, recorded on 5 Oct 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RY02 VZH passed its MOT?

RY02 VZH has had 19 MOT tests with a 79% pass rate (15 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 5 Oct 2020.

Is RY02 VZH ULEZ compliant?

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

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