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RF52 VFJ

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Black Registered in Reading, Reading · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourBlack
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 25 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 9 (64% pass rate). It has 202,355 miles on the clock, averaging 10,396 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for RF52 VFJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
202,355
Last Mileage
Recorded
25
Total Tests
Since 2006
64%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 9 failed

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

9

MOT failures recorded

Out of 25 tests on record
10,396

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading202,355 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,961
Average per year10,396
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for RF52 VFJ 38k79k120k161k202k '06'22'16

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Full MOT Test History 25 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage202,355 miles
Since last MOT+5,961 miles
PASS
Mileage196,394 miles
Since last MOT+6 miles
FAIL
Mileage196,388 miles
Since last MOT+8,130 miles
PASS
Mileage188,258 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage188,258 miles
Since last MOT+6,531 miles
PASS
Mileage181,727 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage181,727 miles
Since last MOT+9,289 miles
PASS
Mileage172,438 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage172,438 miles
Since last MOT+9,772 miles
PASS
Mileage162,666 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage162,666 miles
Since last MOT+11,820 miles
PASS
Mileage150,846 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage150,842 miles
Since last MOT+11,077 miles
PASS
Mileage139,765 miles
Since last MOT+10,221 miles
PASS
Mileage129,544 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage129,542 miles
Since last MOT+11,976 miles
PASS
Mileage117,566 miles
Since last MOT+11,577 miles
PASS
Mileage105,989 miles
Since last MOT+11,305 miles
PASS
Mileage94,684 miles
Since last MOT+9,385 miles
PASS
Mileage85,299 miles
Since last MOT+12,659 miles
PASS
Mileage72,640 miles
Since last MOT+10,783 miles
PASS
Mileage61,857 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage61,853 miles
Since last MOT+12,284 miles
PASS
Mileage49,569 miles
Since last MOT+11,725 miles
PASS
Mileage37,844 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About RF52 VFJ

What car is RF52 VFJ?

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

What is the mileage of RF52 VFJ?

The last recorded mileage for RF52 VFJ was 202,355 miles, recorded on 12 Oct 2022 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RF52 VFJ passed its MOT?

RF52 VFJ has had 25 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (16 passes, 9 failures). It last was tested on 12 Oct 2022.

Is RF52 VFJ ULEZ compliant?

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

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