2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · AF02 PDU
2002 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 05 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 57,502 miles. MOT valid until 07 Jul 2027. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 57,502 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AF02 PDU Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/07/2026
- 57,502 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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AF02 PDU Mileage History
- 28/02/200622,437 mi
- 05/03/200724,691 mi+2,254 mi
- 29/02/200827,745 mi+3,054 mi
- 07/03/200930,402 mi+2,657 mi
- 04/03/201033,254 mi+2,852 mi
- 02/03/201136,203 mi+2,949 mi
- 05/03/201239,069 mi+2,866 mi
- 08/03/201239,105 mi+36 mi
- 28/02/201340,968 mi+1,863 mi
- 28/02/201340,968 mi
- 04/03/201442,807 mi+1,839 mi
- 06/03/201545,622 mi+2,815 mi
- 10/03/201545,647 mi+25 mi
- 01/03/201647,921 mi+2,274 mi
- 10/02/201749,485 mi+1,564 mi
- 08/02/201852,427 mi+2,942 mi
- 08/02/201852,427 mi
- 25/03/201954,251 mi+1,824 mi
- 23/03/202055,382 mi+1,131 mi
- 24/03/202055,384 mi+2 mi
- 16/03/202155,767 mi+383 mi
- 16/03/202155,767 mi
- 23/03/202256,164 mi+397 mi
- 07/03/202356,585 mi+421 mi
- 13/03/202457,026 mi+441 mi
- 13/03/202457,026 mi
- 26/06/202557,229 mi+203 mi
- 28/06/202557,229 mi
- 09/07/202657,502 mi+273 mi
Average of roughly 1,722 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
AF02 PDU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Golf (AF02 PDU) between February 2006 and July 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 09 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (31 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 69 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: “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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