2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · LA02 AWU
2002 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 2002. Recorded mileage 86,533 miles. MOT expired on 18 Sept 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,533 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LA02 AWU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/09/2023
- 86,533 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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LA02 AWU Mileage History
- 07/09/202283,988 mi
- 09/09/202283,988 mi
- 20/09/202386,533 mi+2,545 mi
Average of roughly 2,460 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
LA02 AWU 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 (LA02 AWU) between September 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))”; “Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))”; “Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))”.
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