2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · KM52 OBW
2002 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 30 Dec 2002. Recorded mileage 242,964 miles. MOT expired on 02 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 242,964 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
KM52 OBW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/04/2024
- 242,964 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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KM52 OBW Mileage History
- 04/03/2022224,716 mi
- 04/03/2022224,717 mi+1 mi
- 27/03/2023236,354 mi+11,637 mi
- 27/03/2023236,354 mi
- 04/04/2024242,964 mi+6,610 mi
Average of roughly 8,745 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
KM52 OBW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Golf (KM52 OBW) between March 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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: “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
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