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RL02 XRJ

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1595cc

Blue Registered in Reading, Reading · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1595cc
ColourBlue
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 1595cc has had 16 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 2 (88% pass rate). It has 83,838 miles on the clock, averaging 4,340 miles per year, well 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 RL02 XRJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
83,838
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2006
88%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
4,340

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading83,838 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1,685
Average per year4,340
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RL02 XRJ 27k42k56k70k84k '06'19'12

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage83,838 miles
Since last MOT+1,685 miles
PASS
Mileage82,153 miles
Since last MOT+2,386 miles
PASS
Mileage79,767 miles
Since last MOT+3,318 miles
PASS
Mileage76,449 miles
Since last MOT+4,087 miles
PASS
Mileage72,362 miles
Since last MOT+4,021 miles
PASS
Mileage68,341 miles
Since last MOT+3,667 miles
PASS
Mileage64,674 miles
Since last MOT+3,966 miles
PASS
Mileage60,708 miles
Since last MOT+3,361 miles
PASS
Mileage57,347 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage57,347 miles
Since last MOT+24,989 miles
PASS
Mileage32,358 miles
PASS
Mileage45,700 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage45,700 miles
Since last MOT+6,120 miles
PASS
Mileage39,580 miles
Since last MOT+6,092 miles
PASS
Mileage33,488 miles
Since last MOT+6,044 miles
PASS
Mileage27,444 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL02 XRJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1595cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeRL — Reading, Reading
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About RL02 XRJ

What car is RL02 XRJ?

RL02 XRJ is an blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1595cc). First registered in Reading in 2002.

What is the mileage of RL02 XRJ?

The last recorded mileage for RL02 XRJ was 83,838 miles, recorded on 26 Jul 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RL02 XRJ passed its MOT?

RL02 XRJ has had 16 MOT tests with an 88% pass rate (14 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 26 Jul 2019.

Is RL02 XRJ ULEZ compliant?

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

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