2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · GL02 FUW
2002 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 2002. Recorded mileage 200,168 miles. MOT expired on 20 Nov 2015.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Nov 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jan 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 200,168 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
GL02 FUW Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/11/2014
- 200,168 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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GL02 FUW Mileage History
- 10/05/200658,767 mi
- 10/10/200667,416 mi+8,649 mi
- 09/10/200784,220 mi+16,804 mi
- 08/10/2008103,368 mi+19,148 mi
- 08/10/2008103,368 mi
- 12/10/2009121,142 mi+17,774 mi
- 11/10/2010138,380 mi+17,238 mi
- 07/10/2011155,808 mi+17,428 mi
- 07/10/2011155,808 mi
- 06/10/2012175,114 mi+19,306 mi
- 02/11/2013191,029 mi+15,915 mi
- 21/11/2014200,168 mi+9,139 mi
- 21/11/2014200,168 mi
Average of roughly 16,568 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
GL02 FUW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Golf (GL02 FUW) between May 2006 and November 2014.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 21 November 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (10 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)”; “Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
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