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RY02 OBG

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1781cc

Black Registered in Reading, Reading · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1781cc
ColourBlack
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 1781cc has had 22 MOT tests on record, passing 21 and failing once (95% pass rate). It has 159,957 miles on the clock, averaging 6,470 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for RY02 OBG

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
159,957
Last Mileage
Recorded
22
Total Tests
Since 2006
95%
Pass Rate
21 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 22 tests on record
6,470

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading159,957 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4,112
Average per year6,470
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RY02 OBG 31k63k95k128k160k '06'26'16

Check RY02 OBG

Full MOT Test History 22 tests on record

PASS
Mileage159,957 miles
Since last MOT+4,112 miles
PASS
Mileage155,845 miles
Since last MOT+2,661 miles
PASS
Mileage153,184 miles
Since last MOT+3,301 miles
PASS
Mileage149,883 miles
Since last MOT+6,424 miles
PASS
Mileage143,459 miles
Since last MOT+6,639 miles
PASS
Mileage136,820 miles
Since last MOT+3,996 miles
PASS
Mileage132,824 miles
Since last MOT+5,616 miles
PASS
Mileage127,208 miles
Since last MOT+8,151 miles
PASS
Mileage119,057 miles
Since last MOT+6,828 miles
PASS
Mileage112,229 miles
Since last MOT+9,041 miles
PASS
Mileage103,188 miles
Since last MOT+5,955 miles
PASS
Mileage97,233 miles
Since last MOT+5,964 miles
PASS
Mileage91,269 miles
Since last MOT+6,818 miles
PASS
Mileage84,451 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage84,451 miles
Since last MOT+6,785 miles
PASS
Mileage77,666 miles
Since last MOT+7,891 miles
PASS
Mileage69,775 miles
Since last MOT+6,746 miles
PASS
Mileage63,029 miles
Since last MOT+7,356 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+8,856 miles
PASS
Mileage46,817 miles
Since last MOT+7,748 miles
PASS
Mileage39,069 miles
Since last MOT+8,186 miles
PASS
Mileage30,883 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY02 OBG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1781cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeRY — Reading, Reading
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About RY02 OBG

What car is RY02 OBG?

RY02 OBG is an black Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1781cc). First registered in Reading in 2002.

What is the mileage of RY02 OBG?

The last recorded mileage for RY02 OBG was 159,957 miles, recorded on 20 May 2026 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RY02 OBG passed its MOT?

RY02 OBG has had 22 MOT tests with an 95% pass rate (21 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 20 May 2026.

Is RY02 OBG ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RY02 OBG 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 RY02 OBG?

RY02 OBG is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.