2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · FL52 OPD

The 2002 Volkswagen Golf presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent DVSA test on 16 February 2026 at 88,427 miles where the tester recorded no defects. The vehicle has passed every available MOT without advisories, showing no worsening or recurring mechanical faults across the supplied record. Recorded mileage sits at 88,427 against roughly 24 years of age, equating to about 3,684 miles per year and marking this Golf as low-use for its class. The history shows steady annual accumulation from 57,500 miles at the October 2021 test through 63,469 in February 2023, 75,168 in February 2024, 81,416 in February 2025, and 88,427 in February 2026. A gap exists between the 2021 and 2023 entries where no 2022 test appears, but the clean pass results and consistent yearly increments since suggest the car was simply lightly driven rather than neglected. The absence of flagged advisories means the MOT data reveals no prior concerns with suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, exhaust emissions, or structural corrosion. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of underside structural integrity and brake caliper operation, as a 24-year-old vehicle can develop hidden rust or binding components that a no-defect test does not enumerate. Given the sparse but clean record, previous owners appear to have kept basic upkeep current despite low mileage. Verify service history and check for perishing rubber and standing-time degradation before purchase.