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RO02 LRY

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 21 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 8 (62% pass rate). It has 124,796 miles on the clock, averaging 5,702 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 LRY

MOT Status
Due date passed
124,796
Last Mileage
Recorded
21
Total Tests
Since 2006
62%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 21 tests on record
5,702

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
6

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading124,796 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4,429
Average per year5,702
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RO02 LRY 38k59k81k103k125k '06'21'15

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Full MOT Test History 21 tests on record

PASS
Mileage124,796 miles
Since last MOT+4,429 miles
PASS
Mileage120,367 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage120,367 miles
Since last MOT+3,550 miles
PASS
Mileage116,817 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage116,817 miles
Since last MOT+5,022 miles
PASS
Mileage111,795 miles
Since last MOT+5,982 miles
PASS
Mileage105,813 miles
Since last MOT+5,101 miles
PASS
Mileage100,712 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage100,712 miles
Since last MOT+2,628 miles
PASS
Mileage98,084 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage98,084 miles
Since last MOT+7,379 miles
PASS
Mileage90,705 miles
Since last MOT+7,181 miles
FAIL
Mileage83,524 miles
Since last MOT+6,399 miles
PASS
Mileage77,125 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage77,125 miles
Since last MOT+5,722 miles
FAIL
Mileage71,403 miles
Since last MOT+6,487 miles
PASS
Mileage64,916 miles
Since last MOT+7,937 miles
PASS
Mileage56,979 miles
Since last MOT+5,893 miles
FAIL
Mileage51,086 miles
Since last MOT+9,775 miles
PASS
Mileage41,311 miles
Since last MOT+3,797 miles
PASS
Mileage37,514 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO02 LRY
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 LRY

What car is RO02 LRY?

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

What is the mileage of RO02 LRY?

The last recorded mileage for RO02 LRY was 124,796 miles, recorded on 25 Aug 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RO02 LRY passed its MOT?

RO02 LRY has had 21 MOT tests with a 62% pass rate (13 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 25 Aug 2021.

Is RO02 LRY ULEZ compliant?

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

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