2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · YD02 OVE
2002 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 2002. Recorded mileage 120,648 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jul 2014. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jul 2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,648 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YD02 OVE Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/07/2013
- 120,648 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YD02 OVE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Golf (YD02 OVE) between April 2006 and July 2013.
The record contains 8 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 02 July 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.
YD02 OVE Mileage History
- 12/04/200663,131 mi
- 24/10/200664,026 mi+895 mi
- 01/04/200881,269 mi+17,243 mi
- 02/04/200881,269 mi
- 27/05/200988,721 mi+7,452 mi
- 01/06/200988,721 mi
- 15/05/201093,911 mi+5,190 mi
- 15/05/201093,911 mi
- 03/06/2011101,845 mi+7,934 mi
- 03/06/2011101,845 mi
- 02/06/2012110,384 mi+8,539 mi
- 24/06/2013120,643 mi+10,259 mi
- 02/07/2013120,648 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 7,964 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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