2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · FK02 MJS
2002 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 25 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 164,971 miles. MOT expired on 12 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,971 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FK02 MJS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/09/2024
- 164,971 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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FK02 MJS Mileage History
- 08/09/2022158,163 mi
- 04/09/2023161,489 mi+3,326 mi
- 14/09/2023161,526 mi+37 mi
- 12/09/2024164,971 mi+3,445 mi
- 12/09/2024164,971 mi
Average of roughly 3,384 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
FK02 MJS 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 (FK02 MJS) between September 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 September 2024 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: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Tyres (2 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 Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm o”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
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