2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · EA52 MTX
2002 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 25 Oct 2002. Recorded mileage 61,292 miles. MOT valid until 19 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 61,292 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EA52 MTX Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/12/2025
- 61,292 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EA52 MTX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Golf (EA52 MTX) between October 2005 and December 2025.
The record contains 21 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 19 December 2025 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: Tyres (14 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted wing (6.1.4 (a) (i))”; “Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
EA52 MTX Mileage History
- 20/10/20056,862 mi
- 24/10/20069,344 mi+2,482 mi
- 30/10/200711,144 mi+1,800 mi
- 25/10/200813,076 mi+1,932 mi
- 30/10/200914,747 mi+1,671 mi
- 26/10/201017,087 mi+2,340 mi
- 29/10/201119,057 mi+1,970 mi
- 26/10/201220,808 mi+1,751 mi
- 23/10/201322,618 mi+1,810 mi
- 23/10/201322,618 mi
- 29/10/201424,516 mi+1,898 mi
- 28/10/201526,505 mi+1,989 mi
- 29/10/201628,021 mi+1,516 mi
- 26/10/201729,281 mi+1,260 mi
- 26/10/201830,348 mi+1,067 mi
- 24/10/201931,091 mi+743 mi
- 30/10/201931,100 mi+9 mi
- 04/11/202031,461 mi+361 mi
- 04/11/202132,324 mi+863 mi
- 04/11/202132,324 mi
- 04/11/202232,717 mi+393 mi
- 20/12/202343,357 mi+10,640 mi
- 20/12/202343,357 mi
- 21/11/202448,945 mi+5,588 mi
- 16/12/202561,228 mi+12,283 mi
- 19/12/202561,292 mi+64 mi
Average of roughly 2,699 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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