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RO02 FON

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Black Registered in Reading, Reading · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourBlack
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 30 MOT tests on record, passing 19 and failing 11 (63% pass rate). It has 133,946 miles on the clock, averaging 4,167 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 FON

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
133,946
Last Mileage
Recorded
30
Total Tests
Since 2006
63%
Pass Rate
19 passed, 11 failed

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

11

MOT failures recorded

Out of 30 tests on record
4,167

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading133,946 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1,964
Average per year4,167
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RO02 FON 51k72k92k113k134k '06'26'17

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Full MOT Test History 30 tests on record

PASS
Mileage133,946 miles
Since last MOT+1,964 miles
PASS
Mileage131,982 miles
Since last MOT+1,751 miles
PASS
Mileage130,231 miles
Since last MOT+2,221 miles
PASS
Mileage128,010 miles
Since last MOT+2,744 miles
PASS
Mileage125,266 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage125,266 miles
Since last MOT+2,991 miles
PASS
Mileage122,275 miles
Since last MOT+1,598 miles
PASS
Mileage120,677 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage120,677 miles
Since last MOT+2,511 miles
PASS
Mileage118,166 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage118,166 miles
Since last MOT+4,677 miles
PASS
Mileage113,489 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage113,489 miles
Since last MOT+4,506 miles
PASS
Mileage108,983 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage108,983 miles
Since last MOT+4,356 miles
PASS
Mileage104,627 miles
Since last MOT+4,414 miles
PASS
Mileage100,213 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage100,213 miles
Since last MOT+4,307 miles
PASS
Mileage95,906 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage95,906 miles
Since last MOT+5,449 miles
FAIL
Mileage90,457 miles
Since last MOT+5,173 miles
PASS
Mileage85,284 miles
Since last MOT+5,851 miles
PASS
Mileage79,433 miles
Since last MOT+4,982 miles
PASS
Mileage74,451 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage74,451 miles
Since last MOT+6,094 miles
FAIL
Mileage68,357 miles
Since last MOT+5,741 miles
PASS
Mileage62,616 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage62,613 miles
Since last MOT+5,906 miles
PASS
Mileage56,707 miles
Since last MOT+5,846 miles
PASS
Mileage50,861 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About RO02 FON

What car is RO02 FON?

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

What is the mileage of RO02 FON?

The last recorded mileage for RO02 FON was 133,946 miles, recorded on 30 Jul 2026 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RO02 FON passed its MOT?

RO02 FON has had 30 MOT tests with a 63% pass rate (19 passes, 11 failures). It last passed on 30 Jul 2026.

Is RO02 FON ULEZ compliant?

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

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