2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · FT02 GMG
2002 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 20 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 160,106 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,106 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FT02 GMG Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 08/02/2022
- 160,106 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
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FT02 GMG MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Golf (FT02 GMG) between February 2022 and February 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 February 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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