2002 Volkswagen Golf 2.8L Petrol · DG52 OCF

The roadworthiness status of this 2002 Volkswagen Golf is currently compliant, established by a pass on 2023-10-31 at an unrecorded mileage following an initial failure, a clean pass on 2023-10-31, a pass on 2024-11-21 after a failure on 2024-11-12, and a subsequent pass on 2025-12-23. The maintenance and testing trend shows recurring initial test failures followed by prompt rectifications leading to passes, indicating a pattern of addressing test requirements only after an initial refusal. The most recent test on 2025-12-23 resulted in a pass with no defects recorded, reflecting a clean status at that specific inspection date. The vehicle has accumulated 133,326 miles over approximately 24 years, averaging roughly 5,555 miles per year, which represents a low annual mileage rate for its age. This low utilization rate can indicate lighter overall use or periods of extended static storage. The MOT history shows annual testing regularity in late autumn from 2023 through 2025, with no significant gaps in the recent testing sequence. A prospective buyer should conduct a thorough physical inspection of major mechanical and structural components despite the absence of recorded advisories in the recent test history. Particular attention must be given to the suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, calipers for binding, exhaust system integrity, and potential structural corrosion underneath a 24-year-old chassis. Consumables such as tyres and rubber hoses require careful scrutiny to ensure they have not degraded from age rather than mileage.