2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · LN51 SUF
2002 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 2002. Recorded mileage 123,337 miles. MOT expired on 11 Dec 2020.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Dec 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (05 Mar 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,337 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LN51 SUF Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/06/2019
- 123,337 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LN51 SUF 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 (LN51 SUF) between August 2006 and June 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 12 June 2019 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: Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”; “Battery insecure (1.9.1)”.
LN51 SUF Mileage History
- 07/08/200639,024 mi
- 07/08/200639,024 mi
- 19/04/200739,265 mi+241 mi
- 17/06/200851,160 mi+11,895 mi
- 16/12/200854,691 mi+3,531 mi
- 14/12/200959,847 mi+5,156 mi
- 13/12/201065,050 mi+5,203 mi
- 13/12/201065,050 mi
- 12/12/201173,517 mi+8,467 mi
- 11/12/201283,337 mi+9,820 mi
- 12/12/201283,341 mi+4 mi
- 30/11/201391,551 mi+8,210 mi
- 03/12/2014101,163 mi+9,612 mi
- 04/12/2014101,167 mi+4 mi
- 10/12/2015110,843 mi+9,676 mi
- 10/12/2016119,216 mi+8,373 mi
- 11/04/2018123,273 mi+4,057 mi
- 17/04/2018123,290 mi+17 mi
- 12/06/2019123,337 mi+47 mi
Average of roughly 6,563 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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