2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · DK52 KDF
2002 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 166,269 miles. MOT expired on 13 Dec 2017.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Dec 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Jul 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,269 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DK52 KDF Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/12/2016
- 166,269 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DK52 KDF Mileage History
- 20/06/200690,089 mi
- 28/11/200699,945 mi+9,856 mi
- 24/11/2007112,748 mi+12,803 mi
- 20/02/2009125,138 mi+12,390 mi
- 04/05/2010135,814 mi+10,676 mi
- 05/05/2010135,814 mi
- 01/07/2011139,670 mi+3,856 mi
- 02/07/2011139,670 mi
- 16/07/2013144,872 mi+5,202 mi
- 17/07/2013144,872 mi
- 18/07/2014155,555 mi+10,683 mi
- 18/07/2014155,555 mi
- 23/07/2015164,733 mi+9,178 mi
- 24/07/2015164,789 mi+56 mi
- 14/12/2016166,269 mi+1,480 mi
Average of roughly 7,265 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
DK52 KDF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Golf (DK52 KDF) between June 2006 and December 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 14 December 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”.
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