2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · BP02 UBA
2002 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 28 Jun 2002. Recorded mileage 129,595 miles. MOT expired on 26 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,595 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BP02 UBA Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/10/2022
- 129,595 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BP02 UBA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Golf (BP02 UBA) between September 2022 and October 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
BP02 UBA Mileage History
- 30/09/2022129,594 mi
- 28/10/2022129,595 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 13 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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