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2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · YM02 NSJ

YM02 NSJ

2002 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/07/2002. Recorded mileage 106,342 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Year / Origin
2002 · Sheffield
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 07/10/2020
Road Tax
Untaxed (20/11/2019)
Recorded Mileage
106,342 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 07/10/2020
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 20/11/2019
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2002
Engine
1598cc

YM02 NSJ Key Findings

  • 20 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 08/04/2019
  • 106,342 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 7 historical MOT failures
  • 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring exhaust & emissions items (14 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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YM02 NSJ Mileage History

  1. 22/07/200627,328 mi
  2. 22/07/200627,328 mi
  3. 20/07/200733,485 mi+6,157 mi
  4. 07/08/200841,943 mi+8,458 mi
  5. 15/12/200952,296 mi+10,353 mi
  6. 15/12/200952,296 mi
  7. 20/12/201057,321 mi+5,025 mi
  8. 17/12/201165,078 mi+7,757 mi
  9. 18/12/201272,589 mi+7,511 mi
  10. 18/12/201272,589 mi
  11. 21/12/201379,387 mi+6,798 mi
  12. 27/12/201379,387 mi
  13. 16/12/201485,634 mi+6,247 mi
  14. 20/12/201485,727 mi+93 mi
  15. 21/12/201590,228 mi+4,501 mi
  16. 16/03/201795,102 mi+4,874 mi
  17. 16/03/201795,108 mi+6 mi
  18. 14/03/2018102,639 mi+7,531 mi
  19. 14/03/2018102,639 mi
  20. 08/04/2019106,342 mi+3,703 mi

Average of roughly 6,216 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.

YM02 NSJ MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 7 Oct 2026, 05:54
MOT Analysis

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 (YM02 NSJ) between July 2006 and April 2019.

The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.

The most recent test on 08 April 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (14 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 41 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 Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)”.

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