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RO02 FJY

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Black Registered in Reading, Reading · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourBlack
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 20 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 6 (70% pass rate). It has 109,538 miles on the clock, averaging 5,248 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 RO02 FJY

MOT Status
Due date passed
109,538
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2006
70%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 20 tests on record
5,248

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 reading109,538 miles
Reading date
Average per year5,248
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for RO02 FJY 41k58k75k92k110k '06'19'13

Check RO02 FJY

Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

PASS
Mileage109,538 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage109,538 miles
Since last MOT+3,362 miles
PASS
Mileage106,176 miles
Since last MOT+4,011 miles
PASS
Mileage102,165 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage102,165 miles
Since last MOT+3,629 miles
PASS
Mileage98,536 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage98,536 miles
Since last MOT+3,276 miles
PASS
Mileage95,260 miles
Since last MOT+3,159 miles
PASS
Mileage92,101 miles
Since last MOT+3,350 miles
PASS
Mileage88,751 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage88,751 miles
Since last MOT+4,936 miles
PASS
Mileage83,815 miles
Since last MOT+6,816 miles
PASS
Mileage76,999 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage76,999 miles
Since last MOT+8,406 miles
PASS
Mileage68,593 miles
Since last MOT+7,112 miles
PASS
Mileage61,481 miles
Since last MOT+6,734 miles
PASS
Mileage54,747 miles
Since last MOT+7,397 miles
PASS
Mileage47,350 miles
Since last MOT+12 miles
FAIL
Mileage47,338 miles
Since last MOT+6,446 miles
PASS
Mileage40,892 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO02 FJY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeRO — Reading, Reading
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About RO02 FJY

What car is RO02 FJY?

RO02 FJY is an black Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Reading in 2002.

What is the mileage of RO02 FJY?

The last recorded mileage for RO02 FJY was 109,538 miles, recorded on 16 Apr 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RO02 FJY passed its MOT?

RO02 FJY has had 20 MOT tests with a 70% pass rate (14 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 16 Apr 2019.

Is RO02 FJY ULEZ compliant?

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

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