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RO02 PXV

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 28 MOT tests on record, passing 17 and failing 11 (61% pass rate). It has 128,695 miles on the clock, averaging 5,238 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 PXV

MOT Status
Due date passed
128,695
Last Mileage
Recorded
28
Total Tests
Since 2006
61%
Pass Rate
17 passed, 11 failed

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

11

MOT failures recorded

Out of 28 tests on record
5,238

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 reading128,695 miles
Reading date
Average per year5,238
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RO02 PXV 30k55k79k104k129k '06'25'16

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Full MOT Test History 28 tests on record

PASS
Mileage128,695 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage128,695 miles
Since last MOT+1,398 miles
PASS
Mileage127,297 miles
Since last MOT+1,342 miles
PASS
Mileage125,955 miles
Since last MOT+459 miles
PASS
Mileage125,496 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage125,496 miles
Since last MOT+3,988 miles
PASS
Mileage121,508 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage121,505 miles
Since last MOT+7,028 miles
PASS
Mileage114,477 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage114,475 miles
Since last MOT+6,806 miles
PASS
Mileage107,669 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage107,669 miles
Since last MOT+7,006 miles
PASS
Mileage100,663 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage100,662 miles
PASS
Mileage963,447 miles
Since last MOT+870,000 miles
FAIL
Mileage93,447 miles
Since last MOT+8,462 miles
PASS
Mileage84,985 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage84,985 miles
Since last MOT+7,045 miles
PASS
Mileage77,940 miles
Since last MOT+4,438 miles
PASS
Mileage73,502 miles
Since last MOT+8,222 miles
PASS
Mileage65,280 miles
Since last MOT+95 miles
FAIL
Mileage65,185 miles
Since last MOT+4,854 miles
PASS
Mileage60,331 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage60,331 miles
Since last MOT+7,543 miles
PASS
Mileage52,788 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage52,788 miles
Since last MOT+9,844 miles
PASS
Mileage42,944 miles
Since last MOT+12,902 miles
PASS
Mileage30,042 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO02 PXV
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 PXV

What car is RO02 PXV?

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

What is the mileage of RO02 PXV?

The last recorded mileage for RO02 PXV was 128,695 miles, recorded on 9 Jan 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RO02 PXV passed its MOT?

RO02 PXV has had 28 MOT tests with a 61% pass rate (17 passes, 11 failures). It last passed on 9 Jan 2025.

Is RO02 PXV ULEZ compliant?

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

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