2002 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · G14 MAF
2002 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 26 Mar 2002. MOT expired on 06 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- —
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G14 MAF Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/07/2023
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
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G14 MAF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Golf (G14 MAF) between July 2023 and July 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture rear to front (1.1.11 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system rear to front (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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