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RO02 WXL

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1595cc

Grey Registered in Reading, Reading · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1595cc
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 1595cc has had 17 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 4 (76% pass rate). It has 143,728 miles on the clock, averaging 7,789 miles per year, around 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 WXL

MOT Status
Due date passed
143,728
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2006
76%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 17 tests on record
7,789

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading143,728 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,789
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RO02 WXL 46k70k95k119k144k '06'19'14

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Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

PASS
Mileage143,728 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage143,728 miles
Since last MOT+5,568 miles
PASS
Mileage138,160 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage138,160 miles
Since last MOT+7,180 miles
PASS
Mileage130,980 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage130,980 miles
Since last MOT+3,493 miles
PASS
Mileage127,487 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage127,487 miles
Since last MOT+4,604 miles
PASS
Mileage122,883 miles
Since last MOT+5,914 miles
PASS
Mileage116,969 miles
Since last MOT+8,269 miles
PASS
Mileage108,700 miles
Since last MOT+8,842 miles
PASS
Mileage99,858 miles
Since last MOT+10,301 miles
PASS
Mileage89,557 miles
Since last MOT+10,110 miles
PASS
Mileage79,447 miles
Since last MOT+10,519 miles
PASS
Mileage68,928 miles
Since last MOT+11,751 miles
PASS
Mileage57,177 miles
Since last MOT+11,673 miles
PASS
Mileage45,504 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO02 WXL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1595cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeRO — Reading, Reading
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About RO02 WXL

What car is RO02 WXL?

RO02 WXL is an grey Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1595cc). First registered in Reading in 2002.

What is the mileage of RO02 WXL?

The last recorded mileage for RO02 WXL was 143,728 miles, recorded on 28 Jan 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RO02 WXL passed its MOT?

RO02 WXL has had 17 MOT tests with a 76% pass rate (13 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 28 Jan 2019.

Is RO02 WXL ULEZ compliant?

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

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