2002 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · MK02 UPP
2002 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 2002. Recorded mileage 103,008 miles. MOT expired on 11 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,008 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MK02 UPP Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2025
- 103,008 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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MK02 UPP Mileage History
- 10/08/202295,262 mi
- 18/08/202398,639 mi+3,377 mi
- 11/03/2025103,008 mi+4,369 mi
- 12/03/2025103,008 mi
Average of roughly 2,994 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
MK02 UPP 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 (MK02 UPP) between August 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 March 2025 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: Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
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