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RL02 KGJ

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Beige Registered in Reading, Reading · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourBeige
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 19 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 6 (68% pass rate). It has 76,945 miles on the clock, averaging 3,734 miles per year, well below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for RL02 KGJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
76,945
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2006
68%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
3,734

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

Low mileage
Latest reading76,945 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2
Average per year3,734
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RL02 KGJ 30k42k53k65k77k '06'19'14

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage76,945 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage76,943 miles
Since last MOT+8,372 miles
PASS
Mileage68,571 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage68,571 miles
Since last MOT+2,907 miles
PASS
Mileage65,664 miles
Since last MOT+3,150 miles
PASS
Mileage62,514 miles
Since last MOT+21 miles
FAIL
Mileage62,493 miles
Since last MOT+3,250 miles
PASS
Mileage59,243 miles
Since last MOT+4,274 miles
PASS
Mileage54,969 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage54,969 miles
Since last MOT+4,451 miles
PASS
Mileage50,518 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage50,518 miles
Since last MOT+4,880 miles
PASS
Mileage45,638 miles
Since last MOT+2,730 miles
PASS
Mileage42,908 miles
Since last MOT+3,816 miles
PASS
Mileage39,092 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage39,091 miles
Since last MOT+3,552 miles
PASS
Mileage35,539 miles
Since last MOT+3,328 miles
PASS
Mileage32,211 miles
Since last MOT+2,319 miles
PASS
Mileage29,892 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL02 KGJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeRL — Reading, Reading
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About RL02 KGJ

What car is RL02 KGJ?

RL02 KGJ is an beige Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Reading in 2002.

What is the mileage of RL02 KGJ?

The last recorded mileage for RL02 KGJ was 76,945 miles, recorded on 5 Apr 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RL02 KGJ passed its MOT?

RL02 KGJ has had 19 MOT tests with a 68% pass rate (13 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 5 Apr 2019.

Is RL02 KGJ ULEZ compliant?

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

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