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RF52 KRU

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Green Registered in Reading, Reading · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourGreen
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 27 MOT tests on record, passing 20 and failing 7 (74% pass rate). It has 125,472 miles on the clock, averaging 3,879 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 RF52 KRU

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
125,472
Last Mileage
Recorded
27
Total Tests
Since 2006
74%
Pass Rate
20 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 27 tests on record
3,879

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 reading125,472 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2,080
Average per year3,879
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RF52 KRU 50k69k88k107k125k '06'26'16

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Full MOT Test History 27 tests on record

PASS
Mileage125,472 miles
Since last MOT+2,080 miles
PASS
Mileage123,392 miles
Since last MOT+11,717 miles
PASS
Mileage111,675 miles
Since last MOT+10 miles
FAIL
Mileage111,665 miles
Since last MOT+3,483 miles
PASS
Mileage108,182 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage108,182 miles
Since last MOT+8,200 miles
PASS
Mileage99,982 miles
Since last MOT+2,387 miles
PASS
Mileage97,595 miles
FAIL
Mileage97,695 miles
Since last MOT+1,075 miles
PASS
Mileage96,620 miles
Since last MOT+2,270 miles
PASS
Mileage94,350 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage94,350 miles
Since last MOT+4,004 miles
PASS
Mileage90,346 miles
Since last MOT+31 miles
PASS
Mileage90,315 miles
Since last MOT+61 miles
PASS
Mileage90,254 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage90,254 miles
Since last MOT+2,732 miles
PASS
Mileage87,522 miles
Since last MOT+5,156 miles
PASS
Mileage82,366 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage82,366 miles
Since last MOT+3,078 miles
PASS
Mileage79,288 miles
Since last MOT+3,302 miles
PASS
Mileage75,986 miles
Since last MOT+15 miles
FAIL
Mileage75,971 miles
Since last MOT+3,984 miles
PASS
Mileage71,987 miles
Since last MOT+6,053 miles
PASS
Mileage65,934 miles
Since last MOT+4,811 miles
PASS
Mileage61,123 miles
Since last MOT+4,652 miles
PASS
Mileage56,471 miles
Since last MOT+6,810 miles
PASS
Mileage49,661 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF52 KRU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeRF — Reading, Reading
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About RF52 KRU

What car is RF52 KRU?

RF52 KRU is an green Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Reading in 2002.

What is the mileage of RF52 KRU?

The last recorded mileage for RF52 KRU was 125,472 miles, recorded on 7 Feb 2026 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RF52 KRU passed its MOT?

RF52 KRU has had 27 MOT tests with a 74% pass rate (20 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 7 Feb 2026.

Is RF52 KRU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RF52 KRU 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 RF52 KRU?

RF52 KRU is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.