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RF52 RZR

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 17 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 4 (76% pass rate). It has 106,856 miles on the clock, averaging 6,988 miles per year, 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 RZR

MOT Status
Due date passed
106,856
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2005
76%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 17 tests on record
6,988

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading106,856 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4,671
Average per year6,988
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for RF52 RZR 23k44k65k86k107k '05'17'11

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Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

PASS
Mileage106,856 miles
Since last MOT+4,671 miles
PASS
Mileage102,185 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage102,185 miles
Since last MOT+4,296 miles
PASS
Mileage97,889 miles
Since last MOT+3,792 miles
PASS
Mileage94,097 miles
Since last MOT+6,330 miles
PASS
Mileage87,767 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage87,767 miles
Since last MOT+8,080 miles
PASS
Mileage79,687 miles
Since last MOT+8,935 miles
PASS
Mileage70,752 miles
Since last MOT+8,153 miles
PASS
Mileage62,599 miles
Since last MOT+7,645 miles
PASS
Mileage54,954 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage54,954 miles
Since last MOT+7,690 miles
PASS
Mileage47,264 miles
Since last MOT+6,828 miles
PASS
Mileage40,436 miles
Since last MOT+8,628 miles
PASS
Mileage31,808 miles
Since last MOT+58 miles
FAIL
Mileage31,750 miles
Since last MOT+8,752 miles
PASS
Mileage22,998 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About RF52 RZR

What car is RF52 RZR?

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

What is the mileage of RF52 RZR?

The last recorded mileage for RF52 RZR was 106,856 miles, recorded on 17 Nov 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RF52 RZR passed its MOT?

RF52 RZR has had 17 MOT tests with a 76% pass rate (13 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 17 Nov 2017.

Is RF52 RZR ULEZ compliant?

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

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