2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · BJ52 AAU
2002 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/10/2002. Recorded mileage 124,170 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/08/2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31/12/2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,170 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2002
- Engine
- 1598cc
BJ52 AAU Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2019
- 124,170 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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BJ52 AAU Mileage History
- 26/09/200537,848 mi
- 27/09/200644,143 mi+6,295 mi
- 27/09/200750,641 mi+6,498 mi
- 10/09/200854,003 mi+3,362 mi
- 09/09/200958,034 mi+4,031 mi
- 13/09/201060,996 mi+2,962 mi
- 12/09/201163,755 mi+2,759 mi
- 16/07/201268,811 mi+5,056 mi
- 03/07/201378,065 mi+9,254 mi
- 03/07/201378,065 mi
- 25/06/201487,184 mi+9,119 mi
- 25/06/201487,184 mi
- 18/06/201595,506 mi+8,322 mi
- 18/06/201595,508 mi+2 mi
- 01/07/2016105,961 mi+10,453 mi
- 12/07/2017110,381 mi+4,420 mi
- 20/07/2018116,465 mi+6,084 mi
- 27/09/2018116,503 mi+38 mi
- 12/08/2019124,040 mi+7,537 mi
- 19/08/2019124,170 mi+130 mi
Average of roughly 6,213 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
BJ52 AAU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Golf (BJ52 AAU) between September 2005 and August 2019.
The record contains 15 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 19 August 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Steering (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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: “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingres”.
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