2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · SO52 BAA
2002 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 2002. Recorded mileage 105,738 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jan 2018. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jan 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,738 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SO52 BAA Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/01/2017
- 105,738 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SO52 BAA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Golf (SO52 BAA) between December 2005 and January 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 21 January 2017 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: Brakes (21 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues). 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 deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of ”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of”; “Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”.
SO52 BAA Mileage History
- 17/12/200527,873 mi
- 20/12/200637,403 mi+9,530 mi
- 13/12/200745,483 mi+8,080 mi
- 13/12/200745,483 mi
- 04/12/200853,557 mi+8,074 mi
- 10/12/200959,414 mi+5,857 mi
- 10/12/200959,414 mi
- 18/12/201065,093 mi+5,679 mi
- 09/12/201175,197 mi+10,104 mi
- 27/12/201285,804 mi+10,607 mi
- 11/01/201385,866 mi+62 mi
- 14/01/201491,506 mi+5,640 mi
- 14/01/201491,506 mi
- 06/01/201596,672 mi+5,166 mi
- 07/01/201596,674 mi+2 mi
- 08/01/2016101,364 mi+4,690 mi
- 16/01/2017105,738 mi+4,374 mi
- 21/01/2017105,738 mi
Average of roughly 7,017 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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