2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · LA02 OAL
2002 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 17 Jul 2002. Recorded mileage 169,224 miles. MOT expired on 03 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,224 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LA02 OAL Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/08/2022
- 169,224 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LA02 OAL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Golf (LA02 OAL) between July 2006 and August 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 25 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 56 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.
LA02 OAL Mileage History
- 20/07/200641,752 mi
- 13/06/200860,262 mi+18,510 mi
- 23/06/200966,483 mi+6,221 mi
- 18/06/201072,480 mi+5,997 mi
- 18/06/201072,480 mi
- 23/06/201179,317 mi+6,837 mi
- 30/04/201284,260 mi+4,943 mi
- 22/04/2013100,875 mi+16,615 mi
- 22/04/2013100,875 mi
- 03/09/2014111,748 mi+10,873 mi
- 05/09/2015119,754 mi+8,006 mi
- 05/09/2015119,754 mi
- 13/08/2016127,355 mi+7,601 mi
- 13/08/2016127,355 mi
- 11/08/2017134,928 mi+7,573 mi
- 22/08/2017134,928 mi
- 10/08/2018142,648 mi+7,720 mi
- 10/08/2018142,648 mi
- 10/08/2019151,122 mi+8,474 mi
- 05/08/2020157,319 mi+6,197 mi
- 05/08/2020157,319 mi
- 09/08/2021162,120 mi+4,801 mi
- 23/08/2022169,223 mi+7,103 mi
- 25/08/2022169,224 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 7,919 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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