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RO02 TBZ

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Blue Registered in Reading, Reading · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourBlue
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 12 and failing 4 (75% pass rate). It has 102,342 miles on the clock, averaging 6,596 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 TBZ

MOT Status
Due date passed
102,342
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2006
75%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
6,596

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

Below average
Latest reading102,342 miles
Reading date
Miles last year8,589
Average per year6,596
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RO02 TBZ 20k41k61k82k102k '06'18'13

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage102,342 miles
Since last MOT+8,589 miles
PASS
Mileage93,753 miles
Since last MOT+381 miles
FAIL
Mileage93,372 miles
Since last MOT+9,416 miles
PASS
Mileage83,956 miles
Since last MOT+245 miles
FAIL
Mileage83,711 miles
Since last MOT+8,150 miles
PASS
Mileage75,561 miles
Since last MOT+5,540 miles
PASS
Mileage70,021 miles
Since last MOT+10,647 miles
PASS
Mileage59,374 miles
Since last MOT+9,690 miles
PASS
Mileage49,684 miles
Since last MOT+9,460 miles
FAIL
Mileage40,224 miles
Since last MOT+5,802 miles
PASS
Mileage34,422 miles
Since last MOT+2,891 miles
PASS
Mileage31,531 miles
Since last MOT+3,693 miles
PASS
Mileage27,838 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage27,835 miles
Since last MOT+4,703 miles
PASS
Mileage23,132 miles
Since last MOT+3,243 miles
PASS
Mileage19,889 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About RO02 TBZ

What car is RO02 TBZ?

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

What is the mileage of RO02 TBZ?

The last recorded mileage for RO02 TBZ was 102,342 miles, recorded on 20 Oct 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RO02 TBZ passed its MOT?

RO02 TBZ has had 16 MOT tests with a 75% pass rate (12 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 20 Oct 2018.

Is RO02 TBZ ULEZ compliant?

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

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