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RY02 VKD

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Silver Registered in Reading, Reading · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourSilver
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 16 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 5 (69% pass rate). It has 143,508 miles on the clock, averaging 9,277 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 VKD

MOT Status
Due date passed
143,508
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2005
69%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
9,277

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading143,508 miles
Reading date
Miles last year10,692
Average per year9,277
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for RY02 VKD 31k59k87k115k144k '05'17'13

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage143,508 miles
Since last MOT+10,692 miles
PASS
Mileage132,816 miles
Since last MOT+12,373 miles
PASS
Mileage120,443 miles
Since last MOT+7 miles
FAIL
Mileage120,436 miles
Since last MOT+11,202 miles
PASS
Mileage109,234 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage109,234 miles
Since last MOT+13,194 miles
PASS
Mileage96,040 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage96,040 miles
Since last MOT+10,053 miles
PASS
Mileage85,987 miles
Since last MOT+9,118 miles
PASS
Mileage76,869 miles
Since last MOT+8,109 miles
PASS
Mileage68,760 miles
Since last MOT+7 miles
FAIL
Mileage68,753 miles
Since last MOT+7,948 miles
PASS
Mileage60,805 miles
Since last MOT+8,791 miles
FAIL
Mileage52,014 miles
Since last MOT+10,513 miles
PASS
Mileage41,501 miles
Since last MOT+10,648 miles
PASS
Mileage30,853 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About RY02 VKD

What car is RY02 VKD?

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

What is the mileage of RY02 VKD?

The last recorded mileage for RY02 VKD was 143,508 miles, recorded on 1 Nov 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RY02 VKD passed its MOT?

RY02 VKD has had 16 MOT tests with a 69% pass rate (11 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 1 Nov 2017.

Is RY02 VKD ULEZ compliant?

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

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