2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · BD52 TXO
2002 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 2002. Recorded mileage 140,812 miles. MOT expired on 21 Apr 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Apr 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Nov 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,812 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BD52 TXO Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/04/2021
- 140,812 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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BD52 TXO Mileage History
- 22/11/200538,864 mi
- 21/11/200650,743 mi+11,879 mi
- 21/11/200761,620 mi+10,877 mi
- 19/11/200874,070 mi+12,450 mi
- 09/11/200984,726 mi+10,656 mi
- 24/11/201090,690 mi+5,964 mi
- 17/11/201197,272 mi+6,582 mi
- 05/11/2012104,079 mi+6,807 mi
- 21/11/2013110,678 mi+6,599 mi
- 21/11/2013110,678 mi
- 20/11/2014115,131 mi+4,453 mi
- 16/11/2015116,956 mi+1,825 mi
- 16/11/2016118,401 mi+1,445 mi
- 17/11/2017121,445 mi+3,044 mi
- 12/12/2018127,309 mi+5,864 mi
- 12/12/2018127,309 mi
- 24/03/2020133,004 mi+5,695 mi
- 22/04/2021140,812 mi+7,808 mi
Average of roughly 6,614 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
BD52 TXO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Golf (BD52 TXO) between November 2005 and April 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 April 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Windscreen (10 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”.
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