2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · GL52 ABZ
2002 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 29 Nov 2002. Recorded mileage 158,661 miles. MOT expired on 25 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,661 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
GL52 ABZ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/04/2023
- 158,661 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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GL52 ABZ Mileage History
- 21/03/2022148,161 mi
- 21/03/2022148,161 mi
- 27/04/2023158,661 mi+10,500 mi
Average of roughly 9,540 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
GL52 ABZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Golf (GL52 ABZ) between March 2022 and April 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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