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RO02 OOB

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 20 MOT tests on record, passing 18 and failing 2 (90% pass rate). It has 88,214 miles on the clock, averaging 4,362 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 OOB

MOT Status
Due date passed
88,214
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2006
90%
Pass Rate
18 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 20 tests on record
4,362

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 reading88,214 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1,570
Average per year4,362
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RO02 OOB 12k31k50k69k88k '06'23'15

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Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

PASS
Mileage88,214 miles
Since last MOT+1,570 miles
PASS
Mileage86,644 miles
Since last MOT+826 miles
PASS
Mileage85,818 miles
Since last MOT+1,724 miles
PASS
Mileage84,094 miles
Since last MOT+708 miles
PASS
Mileage83,386 miles
Since last MOT+506 miles
PASS
Mileage82,880 miles
Since last MOT+980 miles
PASS
Mileage81,900 miles
Since last MOT+10 miles
FAIL
Mileage81,890 miles
Since last MOT+1,196 miles
PASS
Mileage80,694 miles
Since last MOT+2,255 miles
PASS
Mileage78,439 miles
Since last MOT+11,162 miles
PASS
Mileage67,277 miles
Since last MOT+8,415 miles
PASS
Mileage58,862 miles
Since last MOT+4,885 miles
PASS
Mileage53,977 miles
Since last MOT+5,637 miles
PASS
Mileage48,340 miles
Since last MOT+6,122 miles
PASS
Mileage42,218 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage42,215 miles
Since last MOT+10,622 miles
PASS
Mileage31,593 miles
Since last MOT+8,013 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+6,760 miles
PASS
Mileage16,820 miles
Since last MOT+4,498 miles
PASS
Mileage12,322 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO02 OOB
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 OOB

What car is RO02 OOB?

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

What is the mileage of RO02 OOB?

The last recorded mileage for RO02 OOB was 88,214 miles, recorded on 21 Jul 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RO02 OOB passed its MOT?

RO02 OOB has had 20 MOT tests with an 90% pass rate (18 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 21 Jul 2023.

Is RO02 OOB ULEZ compliant?

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

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