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RA02 BGK

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1595cc

Silver Registered in Reading, Reading · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1595cc
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 1595cc has had 27 MOT tests on record, passing 17 and failing 10 (63% pass rate). It has 83,288 miles on the clock, averaging 4,083 miles per year, well below 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 BGK

MOT Status
Due date passed
83,288
Last Mileage
Recorded
27
Total Tests
Since 2006
63%
Pass Rate
17 passed, 10 failed

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

10

MOT failures recorded

Out of 27 tests on record
4,083

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

Low mileage
Latest reading83,288 miles
Reading date
Average per year4,083
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RA02 BGK 12k30k47k65k83k '06'23'16

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Full MOT Test History 27 tests on record

PASS
Mileage83,288 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage83,288 miles
Since last MOT+2,613 miles
PASS
Mileage80,675 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage80,675 miles
Since last MOT+2,611 miles
PASS
Mileage78,064 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage78,064 miles
Since last MOT+737 miles
PASS
Mileage77,327 miles
Since last MOT+2,022 miles
PASS
Mileage75,305 miles
Since last MOT+2,618 miles
PASS
Mileage72,687 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage72,687 miles
Since last MOT+1,594 miles
PASS
Mileage71,093 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage71,093 miles
Since last MOT+4,298 miles
PASS
Mileage66,795 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage66,795 miles
Since last MOT+6,375 miles
PASS
Mileage60,420 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage60,420 miles
Since last MOT+11,255 miles
PASS
Mileage49,165 miles
Since last MOT+12,245 miles
PASS
Mileage36,920 miles
Since last MOT+10,221 miles
PASS
Mileage26,699 miles
Since last MOT+2,030 miles
FAIL
Mileage24,669 miles
Since last MOT+2,324 miles
PASS
Mileage22,345 miles
Since last MOT+12 miles
FAIL
Mileage22,333 miles
Since last MOT+2,314 miles
PASS
Mileage20,019 miles
Since last MOT+28 miles
FAIL
Mileage19,991 miles
Since last MOT+3,305 miles
PASS
Mileage16,686 miles
Since last MOT+3,464 miles
PASS
Mileage13,222 miles
Since last MOT+1,555 miles
PASS
Mileage11,667 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA02 BGK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1595cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeRA — Reading, Reading
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About RA02 BGK

What car is RA02 BGK?

RA02 BGK is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1595cc). First registered in Reading in 2002.

What is the mileage of RA02 BGK?

The last recorded mileage for RA02 BGK was 83,288 miles, recorded on 12 Aug 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RA02 BGK passed its MOT?

RA02 BGK has had 27 MOT tests with a 63% pass rate (17 passes, 10 failures). It last passed on 12 Aug 2023.

Is RA02 BGK ULEZ compliant?

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

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