2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · FH02 OJX
2002 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 May 2002. Recorded mileage 148,487 miles. MOT valid until 07 Dec 2026. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,487 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FH02 OJX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/12/2025
- 148,487 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FH02 OJX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Golf (FH02 OJX) between December 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded holled (7.1”; “Offside Rear Position lamp not working tail light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
FH02 OJX Mileage History
- 04/12/2023140,650 mi
- 06/12/2023140,660 mi+10 mi
- 15/11/2024143,871 mi+3,211 mi
- 27/11/2025148,453 mi+4,582 mi
- 08/12/2025148,487 mi+34 mi
Average of roughly 3,895 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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