2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · LN51 GSY
2002 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 15 Feb 2002. Recorded mileage 161,665 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,665 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LN51 GSY Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/05/2025
- 161,665 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LN51 GSY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Golf (LN51 GSY) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
LN51 GSY Mileage History
- 03/05/2022106,277 mi
- 23/05/2023115,176 mi+8,899 mi
- 04/06/2024115,478 mi+302 mi
- 22/05/2025161,665 mi+46,187 mi
Average of roughly 18,148 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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