2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · DX52 ADO
2002 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 06/09/2002. Recorded mileage 120,382 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Chester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/04/2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,382 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2002
- Engine
- 1896cc
DX52 ADO Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/04/2024
- 120,382 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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DX52 ADO Mileage History
- 21/08/200625,933 mi
- 21/08/200625,933 mi
- 17/08/200733,878 mi+7,945 mi
- 17/08/200733,878 mi
- 12/08/200842,884 mi+9,006 mi
- 12/08/200842,884 mi
- 21/05/200952,582 mi+9,698 mi
- 04/06/201057,745 mi+5,163 mi
- 03/06/201162,313 mi+4,568 mi
- 06/06/201266,701 mi+4,388 mi
- 21/06/201372,592 mi+5,891 mi
- 21/06/201372,592 mi
- 30/05/201477,235 mi+4,643 mi
- 01/05/201582,035 mi+4,800 mi
- 28/04/201686,842 mi+4,807 mi
- 28/04/201686,842 mi
- 15/04/201792,321 mi+5,479 mi
- 21/04/201792,321 mi
- 18/04/201896,494 mi+4,173 mi
- 18/04/201896,494 mi
- 23/04/2019101,362 mi+4,868 mi
- 23/04/2019101,362 mi
- 07/04/2020105,827 mi+4,465 mi
- 21/04/2021108,017 mi+2,190 mi
- 20/04/2022111,201 mi+3,184 mi
- 20/04/2022111,201 mi
- 27/04/2023115,452 mi+4,251 mi
- 29/04/2023115,454 mi+2 mi
- 15/04/2024120,326 mi+4,872 mi
- 19/04/2024120,382 mi+56 mi
Average of roughly 5,348 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
DX52 ADO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Golf (DX52 ADO) between August 2006 and April 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 19 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (22 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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 Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
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