2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · ET02 FWF
2002 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 26 Jul 2002. Recorded mileage 90,000 miles. MOT expired on 14 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,000 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ET02 FWF Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/12/2023
- 90,000 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ET02 FWF 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 (ET02 FWF) between October 2006 and December 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 14 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
ET02 FWF Mileage History
- 16/10/200621,462 mi
- 10/10/200730,007 mi+8,545 mi
- 10/10/200730,013 mi+6 mi
- 30/10/200836,253 mi+6,240 mi
- 22/10/200940,235 mi+3,982 mi
- 01/03/201148,892 mi+8,657 mi
- 29/03/201250,652 mi+1,760 mi
- 29/03/201250,652 mi
- 24/04/201353,756 mi+3,104 mi
- 25/04/201353,756 mi
- 25/02/201457,660 mi+3,904 mi
- 25/02/201457,660 mi
- 23/02/201560,443 mi+2,783 mi
- 23/02/201560,443 mi
- 22/02/201663,212 mi+2,769 mi
- 22/02/201771,263 mi+8,051 mi
- 27/02/201771,263 mi
- 26/02/201877,063 mi+5,800 mi
- 26/02/201877,063 mi
- 02/02/201979,872 mi+2,809 mi
- 01/02/202084,028 mi+4,156 mi
- 20/02/202186,741 mi+2,713 mi
- 23/02/202186,742 mi+1 mi
- 12/12/202289,901 mi+3,159 mi
- 15/12/202289,901 mi
- 14/12/202390,000 mi+99 mi
Average of roughly 3,994 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
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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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