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RO02 FAK

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 13 and failing 3 (81% pass rate). It has 73,528 miles on the clock, averaging 3,823 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 RO02 FAK

MOT Status
Due date passed
73,528
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2005
81%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
3,823

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading73,528 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1,429
Average per year3,823
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RO02 FAK 24k36k49k61k74k '05'18'13

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage73,528 miles
Since last MOT+1,429 miles
PASS
Mileage72,099 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage72,099 miles
Since last MOT+3,218 miles
PASS
Mileage68,881 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage68,881 miles
Since last MOT+2,523 miles
PASS
Mileage66,358 miles
Since last MOT+1,864 miles
FAIL
Mileage64,494 miles
Since last MOT+3,073 miles
PASS
Mileage61,421 miles
Since last MOT+3,619 miles
PASS
Mileage57,802 miles
Since last MOT+3,550 miles
PASS
Mileage54,252 miles
Since last MOT+2,819 miles
PASS
Mileage51,433 miles
Since last MOT+5,832 miles
PASS
Mileage45,601 miles
Since last MOT+5,078 miles
PASS
Mileage40,523 miles
Since last MOT+4,721 miles
PASS
Mileage35,802 miles
Since last MOT+5,323 miles
PASS
Mileage30,479 miles
Since last MOT+6,632 miles
PASS
Mileage23,847 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO02 FAK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeRO — Reading, Reading
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About RO02 FAK

What car is RO02 FAK?

RO02 FAK is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Reading in 2002.

What is the mileage of RO02 FAK?

The last recorded mileage for RO02 FAK was 73,528 miles, recorded on 18 Aug 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RO02 FAK passed its MOT?

RO02 FAK has had 16 MOT tests with an 81% pass rate (13 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 18 Aug 2018.

Is RO02 FAK ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RO02 FAK 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 RO02 FAK?

RO02 FAK is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.