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MW02 RUA

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Silver Registered in Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourSilver
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£130–£165

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 Petrol 1390cc has had 21 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 7 (67% pass rate). It has 78,054 miles on the clock, averaging 4,096 miles per year, well below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for MW02 RUA

MOT Status
Due date passed
78,054
Last Mileage
Recorded
21
Total Tests
Since 2005
67%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 21 tests on record
4,096

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 reading78,054 miles
Reading date
Average per year4,096
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for MW02 RUA 20k35k49k64k78k '05'19'13

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Full MOT Test History 21 tests on record

PASS
Mileage78,054 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage78,054 miles
Since last MOT+323 miles
PASS
Mileage77,731 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage77,727 miles
Since last MOT+485 miles
PASS
Mileage77,242 miles
Since last MOT+14 miles
FAIL
Mileage77,228 miles
Since last MOT+925 miles
PASS
Mileage76,303 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage76,298 miles
Since last MOT+706 miles
PASS
Mileage75,592 miles
Since last MOT+3,903 miles
PASS
Mileage71,689 miles
Since last MOT+4,692 miles
PASS
Mileage66,997 miles
Since last MOT+7,006 miles
FAIL
Mileage59,991 miles
Since last MOT+7,117 miles
PASS
Mileage52,874 miles
Since last MOT+4,744 miles
PASS
Mileage48,130 miles
Since last MOT+5,368 miles
PASS
Mileage42,762 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage42,762 miles
Since last MOT+4,723 miles
PASS
Mileage38,039 miles
Since last MOT+4,940 miles
PASS
Mileage33,099 miles
Since last MOT+5,371 miles
PASS
Mileage27,728 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage27,728 miles
Since last MOT+7,299 miles
PASS
Mileage20,429 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW02 RUA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeMW — Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About MW02 RUA

What car is MW02 RUA?

MW02 RUA is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Manchester in 2002.

What is the mileage of MW02 RUA?

The last recorded mileage for MW02 RUA was 78,054 miles, recorded on 3 Jul 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has MW02 RUA passed its MOT?

MW02 RUA has had 21 MOT tests with a 67% pass rate (14 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 3 Jul 2019.

Is MW02 RUA ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, MW02 RUA is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2002, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is MW02 RUA?

MW02 RUA is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.