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RY02 UVA

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Grey Registered in Reading, Reading · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourGrey
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£130–£165

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 1390cc has had 11 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing 2 (82% pass rate). It has 232,719 miles on the clock, averaging 13,847 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for RY02 UVA

MOT Status
Due date passed
232,719
Last Mileage
Recorded
11
Total Tests
Since 2007
82%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 11 tests on record
13,847

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
6

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading232,719 miles
Reading date
Average per year13,847
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RY02 UVA 108k139k170k202k233k '07'16'11

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Full MOT Test History 11 tests on record

PASS
Mileage232,719 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage232,719 miles
Since last MOT+3,442 miles
PASS
Mileage229,277 miles
Since last MOT+12,631 miles
PASS
Mileage216,646 miles
Since last MOT+16,460 miles
PASS
Mileage200,186 miles
Since last MOT+15,630 miles
PASS
Mileage184,556 miles
Since last MOT+14,636 miles
PASS
Mileage169,920 miles
Since last MOT+150 miles
FAIL
Mileage169,770 miles
Since last MOT+11,677 miles
PASS
Mileage158,093 miles
Since last MOT+20,014 miles
PASS
Mileage138,079 miles
Since last MOT+30,022 miles
PASS
Mileage108,057 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY02 UVA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeRY — Reading, Reading
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About RY02 UVA

What car is RY02 UVA?

RY02 UVA is an grey Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Reading in 2002.

What is the mileage of RY02 UVA?

The last recorded mileage for RY02 UVA was 232,719 miles, recorded on 7 Jan 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RY02 UVA passed its MOT?

RY02 UVA has had 11 MOT tests with an 82% pass rate (9 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 7 Jan 2016.

Is RY02 UVA ULEZ compliant?

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

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