2002 Volkswagen Golf 2.3L Petrol · FH02 FMX

The Volkswagen Golf passed its most recent MOT on 2 April 2022 at 114,239 miles with no defects recorded, leaving the maintenance trend neither improving nor worsening but simply static on paper. The single clean pass gives no evidence of recurring faults. A buyer should treat the four-year-old test as dated rather than current, given today's date of 8 July 2026. The odometer shows 114,239 miles against a 2002 build, an average of roughly 4,760 miles per year. That is low for a 24-year-old car. The record contains only the one 2022 entry at 114,239 miles, so we cannot chart annual accumulation or spot gaps. Low mileage of this sort often means long standing periods, which dry out rubber bushes and seals and invite corrosion where moisture sits. With no advisories or failures on file, the DVSA data flags no suspension, brake, or structural concerns from the tester. The absence of entries does not confirm sound condition. A 24-year-old vehicle with four years since its last test needs a fresh inspection of coil springs, subframe corrosion, brake discs, and flexible fuel lines before any purchase. The buyer should commission a current MOT and a physical check of underbody structural integrity and suspension bushes. Standing time likely degraded consumables more than road wear would. The clean 2022 sheet is a starting point, not assurance of roadworthiness in 2026.