2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · DK52 JZL
2002 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 146,145 miles. MOT expired on 11 Mar 2016.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Mar 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Nov 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,145 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DK52 JZL Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2015
- 146,145 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DK52 JZL Mileage History
- 20/09/200533,900 mi
- 05/10/200649,874 mi+15,974 mi
- 26/10/200769,408 mi+19,534 mi
- 14/11/200886,857 mi+17,449 mi
- 03/12/2009102,702 mi+15,845 mi
- 03/12/2009102,702 mi
- 17/01/2011117,670 mi+14,968 mi
- 13/02/2012125,409 mi+7,739 mi
- 14/02/2012125,409 mi
- 21/02/2013127,545 mi+2,136 mi
- 21/02/2013127,545 mi
- 26/02/2014136,110 mi+8,565 mi
- 26/02/2014136,110 mi
- 12/03/2015146,145 mi+10,035 mi
Average of roughly 11,849 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
DK52 JZL 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 (DK52 JZL) between September 2005 and March 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 12 March 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)”.
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