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RF52 RBY

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Green Registered in Reading, Reading · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourGreen
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 17 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 7 (59% pass rate). It has 109,564 miles on the clock, averaging 7,188 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 RBY

MOT Status
Due date passed
109,564
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2005
59%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 17 tests on record
7,188

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading109,564 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2,329
Average per year7,188
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RF52 RBY 27k48k68k89k110k '05'17'12

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Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage109,564 miles
Since last MOT+2,329 miles
PASS
Mileage107,235 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage107,232 miles
Since last MOT+3,743 miles
FAIL
Mileage103,489 miles
Since last MOT+5,171 miles
PASS
Mileage98,318 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage98,318 miles
Since last MOT+6,561 miles
PASS
Mileage91,757 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage91,757 miles
Since last MOT+8,966 miles
PASS
Mileage82,791 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage82,791 miles
Since last MOT+6,976 miles
PASS
Mileage75,815 miles
Since last MOT+7,941 miles
PASS
Mileage67,874 miles
Since last MOT+7,844 miles
PASS
Mileage60,030 miles
Since last MOT+8,152 miles
PASS
Mileage51,878 miles
Since last MOT+14,377 miles
PASS
Mileage37,501 miles
Since last MOT+10,438 miles
PASS
Mileage27,063 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage27,063 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About RF52 RBY

What car is RF52 RBY?

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

What is the mileage of RF52 RBY?

The last recorded mileage for RF52 RBY was 109,564 miles, recorded on 5 May 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RF52 RBY passed its MOT?

RF52 RBY has had 17 MOT tests with a 59% pass rate (10 passes, 7 failures). It last was tested on 5 May 2017.

Is RF52 RBY ULEZ compliant?

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

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