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RL02 FEM

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 16 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 6 (63% pass rate). It has 150,048 miles on the clock, averaging 8,943 miles per year, around 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 RL02 FEM

MOT Status
Due date passed
150,048
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2006
63%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
8,943

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading150,048 miles
Reading date
Miles last year6,034
Average per year8,943
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RL02 FEM 45k71k98k124k150k '06'18'13

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage150,048 miles
Since last MOT+6,034 miles
PASS
Mileage144,014 miles
Since last MOT+160 miles
FAIL
Mileage143,854 miles
Since last MOT+5,621 miles
PASS
Mileage138,233 miles
Since last MOT+6,286 miles
PASS
Mileage131,947 miles
Since last MOT+3,557 miles
FAIL
Mileage128,390 miles
Since last MOT+3,065 miles
PASS
Mileage125,325 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage125,325 miles
Since last MOT+13,217 miles
PASS
Mileage112,108 miles
Since last MOT+15,149 miles
PASS
Mileage96,959 miles
Since last MOT+10 miles
FAIL
Mileage96,949 miles
Since last MOT+16,225 miles
PASS
Mileage80,724 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage80,724 miles
Since last MOT+8,423 miles
PASS
Mileage72,301 miles
Since last MOT+15,826 miles
PASS
Mileage56,475 miles
Since last MOT+11,509 miles
PASS
Mileage44,966 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL02 FEM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeRL — Reading, Reading
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About RL02 FEM

What car is RL02 FEM?

RL02 FEM is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Reading in 2002.

What is the mileage of RL02 FEM?

The last recorded mileage for RL02 FEM was 150,048 miles, recorded on 1 May 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RL02 FEM passed its MOT?

RL02 FEM has had 16 MOT tests with a 63% pass rate (10 passes, 6 failures). It last was tested on 1 May 2018.

Is RL02 FEM ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RL02 FEM 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 RL02 FEM?

RL02 FEM is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.