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RL02 FWW

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Silver Registered in Reading, Reading · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourSilver
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantDiesel pre-2015
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 Diesel 1896cc has had 21 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 7 (67% pass rate). It has 151,773 miles on the clock, averaging 6,749 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for RL02 FWW

MOT Status
Due date passed
151,773
Last Mileage
Recorded
21
Total Tests
Since 2005
67%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 21 tests on record
6,749

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 reading151,773 miles
Reading date
Miles last year3,719
Average per year6,749
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RL02 FWW 50k75k101k126k152k '05'20'14

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Full MOT Test History 21 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage151,773 miles
Since last MOT+3,719 miles
PASS
Mileage148,054 miles
Since last MOT+6,829 miles
PASS
Mileage141,225 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage141,225 miles
Since last MOT+2,382 miles
PASS
Mileage138,843 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage138,843 miles
Since last MOT+4,960 miles
PASS
Mileage133,883 miles
Since last MOT+2,894 miles
PASS
Mileage130,989 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage130,989 miles
Since last MOT+3,244 miles
PASS
Mileage127,745 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage127,745 miles
Since last MOT+7,612 miles
PASS
Mileage120,133 miles
Since last MOT+14,637 miles
FAIL
Mileage105,496 miles
Since last MOT+7,707 miles
PASS
Mileage97,789 miles
Since last MOT+6,956 miles
PASS
Mileage90,833 miles
Since last MOT+6,430 miles
PASS
Mileage84,403 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage84,403 miles
Since last MOT+9,063 miles
PASS
Mileage75,340 miles
Since last MOT+7,342 miles
PASS
Mileage67,998 miles
Since last MOT+9,519 miles
PASS
Mileage58,479 miles
Since last MOT+8,560 miles
PASS
Mileage49,919 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL02 FWW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeRL — Reading, Reading
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About RL02 FWW

What car is RL02 FWW?

RL02 FWW is an silver Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Reading in 2002.

What is the mileage of RL02 FWW?

The last recorded mileage for RL02 FWW was 151,773 miles, recorded on 20 Oct 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RL02 FWW passed its MOT?

RL02 FWW has had 21 MOT tests with a 67% pass rate (14 passes, 7 failures). It last was tested on 20 Oct 2020.

Is RL02 FWW ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RL02 FWW is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2002, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is RL02 FWW?

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