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RO02 LRN

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Grey Registered in Reading, Reading · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourGrey
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 16 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 5 (69% pass rate). It has 126,376 miles on the clock, averaging 10,549 miles per year, above 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 LRN

MOT Status
Due date passed
126,376
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2005
69%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
10,549

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading126,376 miles
Reading date
Miles last year10,124
Average per year10,549
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for RO02 LRN 12k41k69k98k126k '05'16'12

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage126,376 miles
Since last MOT+10,124 miles
PASS
Mileage116,252 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage116,252 miles
Since last MOT+9,354 miles
PASS
Mileage106,898 miles
Since last MOT+10,351 miles
PASS
Mileage96,547 miles
Since last MOT+24 miles
FAIL
Mileage96,523 miles
Since last MOT+11,265 miles
PASS
Mileage85,258 miles
Since last MOT+78 miles
FAIL
Mileage85,180 miles
Since last MOT+16,480 miles
PASS
Mileage68,700 miles
Since last MOT+7,403 miles
PASS
Mileage61,297 miles
Since last MOT+9,866 miles
PASS
Mileage51,431 miles
Since last MOT+7,597 miles
PASS
Mileage43,834 miles
Since last MOT+45 miles
FAIL
Mileage43,789 miles
Since last MOT+6,281 miles
FAIL
Mileage37,508 miles
Since last MOT+15,231 miles
PASS
Mileage22,277 miles
Since last MOT+10,100 miles
PASS
Mileage12,177 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About RO02 LRN

What car is RO02 LRN?

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

What is the mileage of RO02 LRN?

The last recorded mileage for RO02 LRN was 126,376 miles, recorded on 3 May 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RO02 LRN passed its MOT?

RO02 LRN has had 16 MOT tests with a 69% pass rate (11 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 3 May 2016.

Is RO02 LRN ULEZ compliant?

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

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