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RA02 BFX

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Reading, Reading · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourSilver
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
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 Petrol 1598cc has had 10 MOT tests on record, passing 8 and failing 2 (80% pass rate). It has 120,069 miles on the clock, averaging 9,421 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400. The 1.6 engine is known for check dvsa recall data directly and search specialist vag forums.

MOT & Mileage History for RA02 BFX

MOT Status
Due date passed
120,069
Last Mileage
Recorded
10
Total Tests
Since 2006
80%
Pass Rate
8 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 10 tests on record
9,421

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading120,069 miles
Reading date
Miles last year-17
Average per year9,421
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for RA02 BFX 54k70k87k103k120k '06'13'10

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Full MOT Test History 10 tests on record

PASS
Mileage120,069 miles
FAIL
Mileage120,086 miles
Since last MOT+9,906 miles
PASS
Mileage110,180 miles
Since last MOT+7,521 miles
PASS
Mileage102,659 miles
Since last MOT+6,469 miles
PASS
Mileage96,190 miles
Since last MOT+10,053 miles
PASS
Mileage86,137 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage86,137 miles
Since last MOT+8,257 miles
PASS
Mileage77,880 miles
Since last MOT+10,271 miles
PASS
Mileage67,609 miles
Since last MOT+13,985 miles
PASS
Mileage53,624 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA02 BFX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeRA — Reading, Reading
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About RA02 BFX

What car is RA02 BFX?

RA02 BFX is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Reading in 2002.

What is the mileage of RA02 BFX?

The last recorded mileage for RA02 BFX was 120,069 miles, recorded on 16 May 2013 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RA02 BFX passed its MOT?

RA02 BFX has had 10 MOT tests with an 80% pass rate (8 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 16 May 2013.

Is RA02 BFX ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RA02 BFX 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 RA02 BFX?

RA02 BFX is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.