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RO02 FPL

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 27 MOT tests on record, passing 19 and failing 8 (70% pass rate). It has 81,113 miles on the clock, averaging 2,318 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 FPL

MOT Status
Due date passed
81,113
Last Mileage
Recorded
27
Total Tests
Since 2006
70%
Pass Rate
19 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 27 tests on record
2,318

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading81,113 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2,730
Average per year2,318
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RO02 FPL 37k48k59k70k81k '06'25'17

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Full MOT Test History 27 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage81,113 miles
Since last MOT+2,730 miles
PASS
Mileage78,383 miles
Since last MOT+2,601 miles
PASS
Mileage75,782 miles
Since last MOT+2,401 miles
PASS
Mileage73,381 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage73,381 miles
Since last MOT+2,312 miles
PASS
Mileage71,069 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage71,069 miles
Since last MOT+1,948 miles
PASS
Mileage69,121 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage69,121 miles
Since last MOT+1,890 miles
PASS
Mileage67,231 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage67,231 miles
Since last MOT+2,435 miles
PASS
Mileage64,796 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage64,796 miles
Since last MOT+1,985 miles
PASS
Mileage62,811 miles
Since last MOT+2,017 miles
PASS
Mileage60,794 miles
Since last MOT+1,839 miles
PASS
Mileage58,955 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage58,955 miles
Since last MOT+1,706 miles
PASS
Mileage57,249 miles
Since last MOT+1,428 miles
PASS
Mileage55,821 miles
Since last MOT+1,198 miles
PASS
Mileage54,623 miles
Since last MOT+1,222 miles
PASS
Mileage53,401 miles
Since last MOT+1,380 miles
PASS
Mileage52,021 miles
Since last MOT+1,181 miles
PASS
Mileage50,840 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage50,835 miles
Since last MOT+1,633 miles
PASS
Mileage49,202 miles
Since last MOT+2,403 miles
PASS
Mileage46,799 miles
Since last MOT+9,812 miles
PASS
Mileage36,987 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO02 FPL
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 FPL

What car is RO02 FPL?

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

What is the mileage of RO02 FPL?

The last recorded mileage for RO02 FPL was 81,113 miles, recorded on 30 Sep 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RO02 FPL passed its MOT?

RO02 FPL has had 27 MOT tests with a 70% pass rate (19 passes, 8 failures). It last was tested on 30 Sep 2025.

Is RO02 FPL ULEZ compliant?

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

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