2002 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · DN51 OVM
2002 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 31/01/2002. Recorded mileage 171,222 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Shrewsbury
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 171,222 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2002
- Engine
- 1984cc
DN51 OVM Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 10/03/2022
- 171,222 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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DN51 OVM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Golf (DN51 OVM) between March 2022 and March 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 March 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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 Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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