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RF52 RBU

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Blue Registered in Reading, Reading · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourBlue
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 20 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 5 (75% pass rate). It has 109,407 miles on the clock, averaging 5,635 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for RF52 RBU

MOT Status
Due date passed
109,407
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2005
75%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 20 tests on record
5,635

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading109,407 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1,397
Average per year5,635
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RF52 RBU 24k45k67k88k109k '05'21'14

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Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

PASS
Mileage109,407 miles
Since last MOT+1,397 miles
PASS
Mileage108,010 miles
Since last MOT+2,688 miles
PASS
Mileage105,322 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage105,322 miles
Since last MOT+5,515 miles
PASS
Mileage99,807 miles
Since last MOT+5,184 miles
PASS
Mileage94,623 miles
Since last MOT+29,700 miles
FAIL
Mileage64,923 miles
PASS
Mileage89,304 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage89,304 miles
Since last MOT+6,179 miles
PASS
Mileage83,125 miles
Since last MOT+4,565 miles
PASS
Mileage78,560 miles
Since last MOT+6,278 miles
PASS
Mileage72,282 miles
Since last MOT+6,474 miles
PASS
Mileage65,808 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage65,808 miles
Since last MOT+6,506 miles
FAIL
Mileage59,302 miles
Since last MOT+7,216 miles
PASS
Mileage52,086 miles
Since last MOT+6,320 miles
PASS
Mileage45,766 miles
Since last MOT+6,476 miles
PASS
Mileage39,290 miles
Since last MOT+8,903 miles
PASS
Mileage30,387 miles
Since last MOT+6,682 miles
PASS
Mileage23,705 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF52 RBU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeRF — Reading, Reading
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About RF52 RBU

What car is RF52 RBU?

RF52 RBU is an blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Reading in 2002.

What is the mileage of RF52 RBU?

The last recorded mileage for RF52 RBU was 109,407 miles, recorded on 12 Feb 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RF52 RBU passed its MOT?

RF52 RBU has had 20 MOT tests with a 75% pass rate (15 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 12 Feb 2021.

Is RF52 RBU ULEZ compliant?

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

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