2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · KL52 YAW
2002 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2002. Recorded mileage 140,200 miles. MOT expired on 12 Oct 2020.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Oct 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Apr 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,200 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KL52 YAW Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/10/2019
- 140,200 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KL52 YAW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Golf (KL52 YAW) between October 2006 and October 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 07 October 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”.
KL52 YAW Mileage History
- 03/10/200654,092 mi
- 09/10/200762,330 mi+8,238 mi
- 08/10/200870,302 mi+7,972 mi
- 10/10/200979,848 mi+9,546 mi
- 13/10/200979,912 mi+64 mi
- 20/09/201089,678 mi+9,766 mi
- 21/09/201089,696 mi+18 mi
- 30/09/201195,799 mi+6,103 mi
- 21/09/2012101,774 mi+5,975 mi
- 11/10/2013106,772 mi+4,998 mi
- 09/10/2014111,298 mi+4,526 mi
- 09/10/2014111,298 mi
- 09/10/2015115,655 mi+4,357 mi
- 12/10/2015115,675 mi+20 mi
- 11/10/2016120,714 mi+5,039 mi
- 12/09/2017124,248 mi+3,534 mi
- 13/09/2017124,248 mi
- 11/10/2018127,910 mi+3,662 mi
- 07/10/2019140,200 mi+12,290 mi
Average of roughly 6,618 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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