2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Heavy oil · HJZ 3029
2002 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, heavy oil). First registered 03 Jan 2002. Recorded mileage 156,444 miles. MOT expired on 20 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN golf
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (14 May 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,444 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required
- Fuel & Engine
- HEAVY OIL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HJZ 3029 Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/04/2024
- 156,444 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HJZ 3029 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Golf (HJZ 3029) between March 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
HJZ 3029 Mileage History
- 30/03/2022152,153 mi
- 11/04/2022152,166 mi+13 mi
- 22/04/2024156,444 mi+4,278 mi
Average of roughly 2,078 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- 1.8T Oil Pickup Pipe Sludge & Turbocharger StarvationSerious
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