2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · DU51 FPX
2002 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 14/01/2002. Recorded mileage 174,625 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Shrewsbury
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/06/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 174,625 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2002
- Engine
- 1598cc
DU51 FPX Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/06/2025
- 174,625 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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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DU51 FPX Mileage History
- 07/02/2006100,873 mi
- 13/02/2007102,885 mi+2,012 mi
- 11/02/2008104,979 mi+2,094 mi
- 11/02/2008104,979 mi
- 09/02/2009107,093 mi+2,114 mi
- 09/02/2009107,093 mi
- 09/02/2010108,911 mi+1,818 mi
- 17/02/2011109,585 mi+674 mi
- 18/02/2011109,586 mi+1 mi
- 21/02/2011109,591 mi+5 mi
- 25/02/2012110,266 mi+675 mi
- 29/01/2013110,586 mi+320 mi
- 30/01/2013110,586 mi
- 25/02/2014110,863 mi+277 mi
- 24/02/2015111,458 mi+595 mi
- 24/02/2015111,458 mi
- 15/02/2016111,539 mi+81 mi
- 16/02/2016111,539 mi
- 30/11/2016111,579 mi+40 mi
- 08/12/2016111,579 mi
- 07/12/2017118,560 mi+6,981 mi
- 08/12/2018129,130 mi+10,570 mi
- 05/12/2019138,366 mi+9,236 mi
- 05/12/2020146,285 mi+7,919 mi
- 03/12/2021152,304 mi+6,019 mi
- 05/12/2022159,007 mi+6,703 mi
- 01/12/2023165,334 mi+6,327 mi
- 29/11/2024172,152 mi+6,818 mi
- 12/06/2025174,625 mi+2,473 mi
Average of roughly 3,813 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
DU51 FPX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Golf (DU51 FPX) between February 2006 and June 2025.
The record contains 22 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 12 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (30 issues), Windscreen (20 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (14 issues), Suspension (13 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 107 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: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)”.
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