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RO02 FBD

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 29 MOT tests on record, passing 22 and failing 7 (76% pass rate). It has 133,898 miles on the clock, averaging 5,595 miles per year, 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 FBD

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
133,898
Last Mileage
Recorded
29
Total Tests
Since 2006
76%
Pass Rate
22 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 29 tests on record
5,595

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading133,898 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,874
Average per year5,595
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RO02 FBD 22k50k78k106k134k '06'26'17

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Full MOT Test History 29 tests on record

PASS
Mileage133,898 miles
Since last MOT+5,874 miles
PASS
Mileage128,024 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage128,023 miles
Since last MOT+2,539 miles
PASS
Mileage125,484 miles
Since last MOT+10 miles
FAIL
Mileage125,474 miles
Since last MOT+6,389 miles
PASS
Mileage119,085 miles
Since last MOT+6,747 miles
PASS
Mileage112,338 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage112,338 miles
Since last MOT+6,378 miles
PASS
Mileage105,960 miles
Since last MOT+7 miles
FAIL
Mileage105,953 miles
Since last MOT+4,925 miles
PASS
Mileage101,028 miles
Since last MOT+6,844 miles
PASS
Mileage94,184 miles
Since last MOT+8 miles
FAIL
Mileage94,176 miles
Since last MOT+7,031 miles
PASS
Mileage87,145 miles
Since last MOT+3,947 miles
PASS
Mileage83,198 miles
Since last MOT+4,183 miles
PASS
Mileage79,015 miles
Since last MOT+9 miles
FAIL
Mileage79,006 miles
Since last MOT+4,519 miles
PASS
Mileage74,487 miles
Since last MOT+3,535 miles
PASS
Mileage70,952 miles
Since last MOT+3,162 miles
PASS
Mileage67,790 miles
Since last MOT+3,784 miles
PASS
Mileage64,006 miles
Since last MOT+3,294 miles
PASS
Mileage60,712 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage60,712 miles
Since last MOT+3,769 miles
PASS
Mileage56,943 miles
Since last MOT+7,861 miles
PASS
Mileage49,082 miles
Since last MOT+10,383 miles
PASS
Mileage38,699 miles
Since last MOT+6,804 miles
PASS
Mileage31,895 miles
Since last MOT+4,450 miles
PASS
Mileage27,445 miles
Since last MOT+5,796 miles
PASS
Mileage21,649 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO02 FBD
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 FBD

What car is RO02 FBD?

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

What is the mileage of RO02 FBD?

The last recorded mileage for RO02 FBD was 133,898 miles, recorded on 16 Mar 2026 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RO02 FBD passed its MOT?

RO02 FBD has had 29 MOT tests with a 76% pass rate (22 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 16 Mar 2026.

Is RO02 FBD ULEZ compliant?

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

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