2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · GV52 OTA
2002 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2002. Recorded mileage 247,222 miles. MOT expired on 10 Oct 2021.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Oct 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Jun 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 247,222 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
GV52 OTA Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2020
- 247,222 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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GV52 OTA Mileage History
- 17/11/200529,683 mi
- 06/11/200643,683 mi+14,000 mi
- 06/11/200643,683 mi
- 07/11/200765,567 mi+21,884 mi
- 22/11/200881,745 mi+16,178 mi
- 22/11/200881,745 mi
- 09/11/200994,524 mi+12,779 mi
- 09/11/200994,524 mi
- 08/11/2010106,327 mi+11,803 mi
- 09/11/2010106,327 mi
- 02/11/2011124,427 mi+18,100 mi
- 02/11/2011124,427 mi
- 10/10/2012143,077 mi+18,650 mi
- 11/10/2012143,077 mi
- 19/09/2013159,299 mi+16,222 mi
- 19/09/2013159,299 mi
- 12/09/2014177,771 mi+18,472 mi
- 12/09/2014177,772 mi+1 mi
- 14/09/2015195,712 mi+17,940 mi
- 14/09/2015195,713 mi+1 mi
- 14/09/2016213,560 mi+17,847 mi
- 14/09/2016213,560 mi
- 21/09/2017228,543 mi+14,983 mi
- 21/09/2017228,543 mi
- 01/10/2018239,035 mi+10,492 mi
- 02/10/2018239,041 mi+6 mi
- 17/09/2019243,652 mi+4,611 mi
- 16/09/2020247,222 mi+3,570 mi
- 17/09/2020247,222 mi
Average of roughly 14,665 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
GV52 OTA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Golf (GV52 OTA) between November 2005 and September 2020.
The record contains 16 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 17 September 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (23 issues), Lighting (23 issues), Brakes (21 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (15 issues), Suspension (13 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 56 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: “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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