2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · AF52 KTT

The most recent MOT test on 11 November 2022 at 126,457 miles resulted in a failure with no defects recorded by the tester, leaving the vehicle's current roadworthiness unverified and the maintenance trend impossible to assess from outcomes alone. Prior to that, the car passed cleanly on 9 November 2021 at 117,421 miles after a failure with no recorded defects eight days earlier at 117,420 miles. The record shows no advisories or mechanical faults across the three entries, so no worsening or resolving pattern can be drawn from the data supplied. The odometer sat at 117,420 miles in November 2021 and rose to just 126,457 miles by November 2022, giving roughly 9,000 miles in a year and an overall average near 5,269 miles annually since 2002. That is low for a 24-year-old hatchback and suggests either light commuting use or extended periods off the road. The gap between the 2021 and 2022 tests is the only interval shown; with only three entries and no defect lines, the history is sparse and offers little insight into consumable or structural wear. A buyer should not treat the clean pass as proof of condition. The November 2022 failure with no defects logged points to a possible administrative or unrecorded issue, so confirm the reason with DVSA before purchase. Given the age and low mileage, suspect perished rubber components, seized suspension bushes, corroded brake calipers, and subframe rust rather than high-mileage drivetrain fatigue. Inspect the exhaust system and emissions hardware for rot, check brake discs for lip and pitting from standing, and verify tyre sidewalls for cracking. The lack of advisories means previous owners likely skipped voluntary workshop checks, so a independent inspection of structural integrity underneath is warranted before committing funds.