2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · BN52 ANV
2002 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 2002. Recorded mileage 106,048 miles. MOT expired on 21 Dec 2015.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Dec 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (14 Mar 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,048 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BN52 ANV Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/12/2014
- 106,048 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BN52 ANV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Golf (BN52 ANV) between November 2006 and December 2014.
The record contains 8 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 20 December 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”.
BN52 ANV Mileage History
- 16/11/200649,269 mi
- 16/11/200649,269 mi
- 16/12/200858,537 mi+9,268 mi
- 16/12/200858,537 mi
- 03/12/200967,305 mi+8,768 mi
- 03/12/200967,305 mi
- 10/12/201073,333 mi+6,028 mi
- 22/12/201181,743 mi+8,410 mi
- 22/12/201181,743 mi
- 14/12/201292,661 mi+10,918 mi
- 18/12/201292,753 mi+92 mi
- 03/12/201399,628 mi+6,875 mi
- 20/12/2014106,048 mi+6,420 mi
- 20/12/2014106,048 mi
Average of roughly 7,016 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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