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RO02 LJC

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Red Registered in Reading, Reading · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourRed
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 25 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 11 (56% pass rate). It has 132,891 miles on the clock, averaging 7,371 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 LJC

MOT Status
Due date passed
132,891
Last Mileage
Recorded
25
Total Tests
Since 2006
56%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 11 failed

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

11

MOT failures recorded

Out of 25 tests on record
7,371

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading132,891 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,371
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RO02 LJC 20k48k76k105k133k '06'21'15

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Full MOT Test History 25 tests on record

PASS
Mileage132,891 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage132,891 miles
Since last MOT+12,057 miles
PASS
Mileage120,834 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage120,834 miles
Since last MOT+10,012 miles
PASS
Mileage110,822 miles
Since last MOT+13 miles
FAIL
Mileage110,809 miles
Since last MOT+13,011 miles
PASS
Mileage97,798 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage97,798 miles
Since last MOT+14,811 miles
PASS
Mileage82,987 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage82,987 miles
Since last MOT+14,980 miles
PASS
Mileage68,007 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage68,007 miles
Since last MOT+13,552 miles
FAIL
Mileage54,455 miles
Since last MOT+12,366 miles
FAIL
Mileage42,089 miles
Since last MOT+8,115 miles
PASS
Mileage33,974 miles
Since last MOT+1,180 miles
PASS
Mileage32,794 miles
Since last MOT+2,063 miles
PASS
Mileage30,731 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage30,731 miles
Since last MOT+1,773 miles
PASS
Mileage28,958 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage28,958 miles
Since last MOT+762 miles
PASS
Mileage28,196 miles
Since last MOT+1,627 miles
PASS
Mileage26,569 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage26,566 miles
Since last MOT+3,919 miles
PASS
Mileage22,647 miles
Since last MOT+3,131 miles
PASS
Mileage19,516 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About RO02 LJC

What car is RO02 LJC?

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

What is the mileage of RO02 LJC?

The last recorded mileage for RO02 LJC was 132,891 miles, recorded on 6 Sep 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RO02 LJC passed its MOT?

RO02 LJC has had 25 MOT tests with a 56% pass rate (14 passes, 11 failures). It last passed on 6 Sep 2021.

Is RO02 LJC ULEZ compliant?

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

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