2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · DN51 VMD
2002 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 2002. Recorded mileage 101,297 miles. MOT expired on 26 May 2015. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 May 2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,297 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DN51 VMD Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/05/2014
- 101,297 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DN51 VMD Mileage History
- 12/01/200645,402 mi
- 09/08/200647,407 mi+2,005 mi
- 06/08/200751,564 mi+4,157 mi
- 06/08/200751,564 mi
- 15/08/200856,627 mi+5,063 mi
- 15/08/200856,630 mi+3 mi
- 13/08/200954,957 mi-1,673 mi
- 01/10/201072,161 mi+17,204 mi
- 01/10/201072,161 mi
- 26/09/201178,739 mi+6,578 mi
- 07/09/201285,870 mi+7,131 mi
- 21/08/201394,696 mi+8,826 mi
- 27/05/2014101,296 mi+6,600 mi
- 27/05/2014101,297 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 6,678 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
DN51 VMD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Golf (DN51 VMD) between January 2006 and May 2014.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 27 May 2014 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 (14 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). 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: “Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dir”; “Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)”; “Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)”.
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