2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · PF51 APY
2002 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 2002. Recorded mileage 107,946 miles. MOT expired on 25 Nov 2014.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Nov 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jul 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,946 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
PF51 APY Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/11/2013
- 107,946 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded 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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PF51 APY Mileage History
- 09/01/2006113,371 mi
- 02/01/2007127,077 mi+13,706 mi
- 02/01/2007127,077 mi
- 02/01/2008147,355 mi+20,278 mi
- 08/01/200975,023 mi-72,332 mi
- 09/01/200975,023 mi
- 12/01/201083,686 mi+8,663 mi
- 13/01/201083,759 mi+73 mi
- 18/01/201189,871 mi+6,112 mi
- 12/01/201299,232 mi+9,361 mi
- 12/01/201299,232 mi
- 14/11/2012105,159 mi+5,927 mi
- 14/11/2012105,159 mi
- 20/11/2013107,897 mi+2,738 mi
- 26/11/2013107,946 mi+49 mi
Average of roughly -688 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
PF51 APY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Golf (PF51 APY) between January 2006 and November 2013.
The record contains 9 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 26 November 2013 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 (8 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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