2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · ML52 MVT
2002 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2002. Recorded mileage 179,529 miles. MOT expired on 17 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 May 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (13 Sept 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 179,529 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ML52 MVT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/05/2023
- 179,529 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ML52 MVT 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 (ML52 MVT) between May 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 10 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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: “Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a”; “Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”.
ML52 MVT Mileage History
- 09/05/2022172,902 mi
- 18/05/2022173,146 mi+244 mi
- 19/05/2022173,207 mi+61 mi
- 10/05/2023179,529 mi+6,322 mi
- 10/05/2023179,529 mi
Average of roughly 6,619 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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