2002 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · EX02 WSJ
2002 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 155,984 miles. MOT expired on 04 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,984 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EX02 WSJ Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/11/2021
- 155,984 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EX02 WSJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Golf (EX02 WSJ) between August 2006 and November 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 05 November 2021 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: Lighting (22 issues), Suspension (17 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Brakes (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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 carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))”.
EX02 WSJ Mileage History
- 16/08/200657,199 mi
- 13/08/200764,307 mi+7,108 mi
- 13/08/200764,307 mi
- 14/08/200872,743 mi+8,436 mi
- 15/08/200872,743 mi
- 28/08/200981,784 mi+9,041 mi
- 01/09/200981,787 mi+3 mi
- 06/08/201090,700 mi+8,913 mi
- 30/07/201193,392 mi+2,692 mi
- 25/07/201296,654 mi+3,262 mi
- 10/07/2013100,082 mi+3,428 mi
- 21/06/2014103,996 mi+3,914 mi
- 21/06/2014103,996 mi
- 13/06/2015107,235 mi+3,239 mi
- 20/08/2016109,162 mi+1,927 mi
- 24/08/2016109,181 mi+19 mi
- 18/09/2017117,189 mi+8,008 mi
- 07/09/2018121,978 mi+4,789 mi
- 01/10/2019129,319 mi+7,341 mi
- 07/10/2020140,824 mi+11,505 mi
- 29/10/2020142,143 mi+1,319 mi
- 29/10/2020142,143 mi
- 05/11/2021155,984 mi+13,841 mi
Average of roughly 6,489 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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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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