2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · VO02 UMW
2002 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 2002. Recorded mileage 127,648 miles. MOT expired on 03 Apr 2017.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Apr 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (07 Nov 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,648 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
VO02 UMW Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/04/2016
- 127,648 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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VO02 UMW Mileage History
- 03/04/200637,281 mi
- 30/04/200748,034 mi+10,753 mi
- 28/05/200853,524 mi+5,490 mi
- 07/05/200963,391 mi+9,867 mi
- 07/05/200963,391 mi
- 14/05/201012,613 mi-50,778 mi
- 14/05/201073,644 mi+61,031 mi
- 13/05/201188,231 mi+14,587 mi
- 13/05/201188,231 mi
- 26/05/201299,657 mi+11,426 mi
- 26/05/201299,657 mi
- 29/05/2013109,117 mi+9,460 mi
- 29/05/2013109,117 mi
- 30/05/2014120,916 mi+11,799 mi
- 05/06/2014121,107 mi+191 mi
- 02/07/2014121,261 mi+154 mi
- 08/08/2014121,435 mi+174 mi
- 08/08/2014121,435 mi
- 26/02/2015121,534 mi+99 mi
- 25/02/2016127,647 mi+6,113 mi
- 04/04/2016127,648 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 9,033 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
VO02 UMW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Golf (VO02 UMW) between April 2006 and April 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 04 April 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (20 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (19 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Windscreen (9 issues), Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”.
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