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RO02 FKJ

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Silver Registered in Reading, Reading · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourSilver
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 22 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 6 (73% pass rate). It has 191,135 miles on the clock, averaging 8,266 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for RO02 FKJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
191,135
Last Mileage
Recorded
22
Total Tests
Since 2006
73%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 22 tests on record
8,266

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading191,135 miles
Reading date
Miles last year126
Average per year8,266
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RO02 FKJ 61k93k126k159k191k '06'21'14

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Full MOT Test History 22 tests on record

PASS
Mileage191,135 miles
Since last MOT+126 miles
FAIL
Mileage191,009 miles
Since last MOT+12,221 miles
PASS
Mileage178,788 miles
Since last MOT+9,829 miles
PASS
Mileage168,959 miles
Since last MOT+5,354 miles
PASS
Mileage163,605 miles
Since last MOT+9,467 miles
PASS
Mileage154,138 miles
Since last MOT+13,506 miles
PASS
Mileage140,632 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage140,632 miles
Since last MOT+19,622 miles
PASS
Mileage121,010 miles
Since last MOT+14 miles
FAIL
Mileage120,996 miles
Since last MOT+7,125 miles
PASS
Mileage113,871 miles
Since last MOT+5,292 miles
PASS
Mileage108,579 miles
Since last MOT+25 miles
FAIL
Mileage108,554 miles
Since last MOT+9,981 miles
PASS
Mileage98,573 miles
Since last MOT+4,990 miles
PASS
Mileage93,583 miles
Since last MOT+3,799 miles
PASS
Mileage89,784 miles
Since last MOT+5,980 miles
PASS
Mileage83,804 miles
Since last MOT+5,910 miles
PASS
Mileage77,894 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage77,894 miles
Since last MOT+6,949 miles
PASS
Mileage70,945 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage70,945 miles
Since last MOT+10,057 miles
PASS
Mileage60,888 miles

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Turbocharger VNT actuator (vacuum-operated, part-specific to PD turbos like K03/K04 variants)

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Vehicle Details

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

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About RO02 FKJ

What car is RO02 FKJ?

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

What is the mileage of RO02 FKJ?

The last recorded mileage for RO02 FKJ was 191,135 miles, recorded on 3 Dec 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RO02 FKJ passed its MOT?

RO02 FKJ has had 22 MOT tests with a 73% pass rate (16 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 3 Dec 2021.

Is RO02 FKJ ULEZ compliant?

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

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