2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · FG52 EWS

The Volkswagen Golf presents a stable roadworthiness trend with a clean pass at its most recent test on 2024-03-22 at 181,496 miles. The DVSA record shows three consecutive passes with no defects recorded across 2022, 2023, and 2024, indicating the vehicle has not displayed worsening mechanical condition or recurring advisory faults in the documented period. Annual mileage averaged roughly 9,000 miles between the 2022-03-30 test at 162,421 miles and the 2024-03-22 test at 181,496 miles, a figure consistent with typical use for a 24-year-old car. The sparse three-entry history shows no rapid accumulation or unexplained gaps, though the absence of earlier records limits insight into pre-2022 care. A clean sheet at every test suggests previous owners addressed consumables and roadworthiness items before each examination. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and corrosion on sills, subframes, and suspension mounting points, as a 2002 vehicle at 181,496 miles is susceptible to age-related rust not always captured in a pass result. The tester logged no advisories on brake discs, calipers, or suspension bushes, but these components warrant physical measurement given the mileage and the record's limited depth. Verify the odometer reading against service stamps and V5C documentation, since the final recorded mileage dates to March 2024 and stands 16 months before today's date. No recurring faults emerge from the data, yet the sparse history offers no evidence of proactive maintenance beyond statutory testing.