2002 Volkswagen Golf 2.8L Petrol · JC51 KMC

The Volkswagen Golf presents as roadworthy following its most recent test on 31 March 2026 at 112,445 miles, where the tester recorded no defects. The maintenance trend is stable and clean across the available history. A prior failure on 17 March 2026 at the same mileage is notable, yet the record shows no defects listed for that test, suggesting an administrative or non-mechanical refusal rather than a fault-driven failure. The mileage pattern reflects very light use for a 24-year-old vehicle. The odometer moved from 107,135 miles at the December 2022 test to just 112,445 miles by March 2026, an average of roughly 1,300 miles per year across that span. Earlier gaps exist between the 2022 and 2023 entries, but all tests passed with no advisories. Such low annual accumulation implies long standing periods, though the clean record gives no evidence of neglect in the tested items. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural corrosion and suspension bushes, as the MOT record captures only tested faults and this age of Golf is prone to underbody rust and degraded rubber components from intermittent use. Brake discs and calipers warrant a physical check for binding or pitting after prolonged storage. The absence of advisories across five tests means no recurring mechanical trend is visible, but the sparse history leaves consumable condition unverified.