2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · BF02 CFU
2002 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 06 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 243,955 miles. MOT valid until 25 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 243,955 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BF02 CFU Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/02/2026
- 243,955 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BF02 CFU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Golf (BF02 CFU) between February 2006 and February 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 17 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' ”; “Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)”.
BF02 CFU Mileage History
- 21/02/200662,765 mi
- 21/02/200662,765 mi
- 22/02/200776,460 mi+13,695 mi
- 15/02/200892,805 mi+16,345 mi
- 15/02/200892,805 mi
- 26/02/2009118,274 mi+25,469 mi
- 26/02/2009118,274 mi
- 23/02/2010126,875 mi+8,601 mi
- 19/02/2011134,168 mi+7,293 mi
- 23/02/2012141,437 mi+7,269 mi
- 14/02/2013149,504 mi+8,067 mi
- 25/02/2014158,765 mi+9,261 mi
- 20/02/2015165,976 mi+7,211 mi
- 23/02/2016172,853 mi+6,877 mi
- 22/02/2017182,149 mi+9,296 mi
- 26/02/2018191,080 mi+8,931 mi
- 18/02/2019198,865 mi+7,785 mi
- 23/02/2019198,912 mi+47 mi
- 25/02/2020205,751 mi+6,839 mi
- 26/02/2021208,067 mi+2,316 mi
- 25/02/2022213,447 mi+5,380 mi
- 24/02/2023220,597 mi+7,150 mi
- 17/02/2024227,926 mi+7,329 mi
- 26/02/2025235,393 mi+7,467 mi
- 17/02/2026243,955 mi+8,562 mi
Average of roughly 9,064 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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