Official DVLA Record

2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · MT52 WXC

MT52 WXC

2002 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/12/2002. Recorded mileage 131,565 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Year / Origin
2002 · Manchester & Merseyside
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 04/01/2021
Road Tax
Untaxed (28/08/2020)
Recorded Mileage
131,565 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.4L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 04/01/2021
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 28/08/2020
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2002
Engine
1390cc

MT52 WXC Key Findings

  • 21 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 03/01/2020
  • 131,565 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 5 historical MOT failures
  • 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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MT52 WXC Mileage History

  1. 08/11/200524,912 mi
  2. 16/11/200525,049 mi+137 mi
  3. 07/02/200626,032 mi+983 mi
  4. 02/03/200735,769 mi+9,737 mi
  5. 02/05/200850,418 mi+14,649 mi
  6. 05/01/200959,819 mi+9,401 mi
  7. 29/12/200966,505 mi+6,686 mi
  8. 29/12/201074,536 mi+8,031 mi
  9. 23/12/201180,431 mi+5,895 mi
  10. 23/12/201180,431 mi
  11. 27/12/201286,543 mi+6,112 mi
  12. 23/12/201391,946 mi+5,403 mi
  13. 08/12/201499,424 mi+7,478 mi
  14. 13/12/201499,489 mi+65 mi
  15. 15/12/2015105,660 mi+6,171 mi
  16. 22/12/2015105,848 mi+188 mi
  17. 12/12/2016110,997 mi+5,149 mi
  18. 17/12/2016111,010 mi+13 mi
  19. 08/12/2017116,013 mi+5,003 mi
  20. 05/12/2018119,469 mi+3,456 mi
  21. 03/01/2020131,565 mi+12,096 mi

Average of roughly 7,536 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.

MT52 WXC MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 5 Oct 2026, 03:00
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Golf (MT52 WXC) between November 2005 and January 2020.

The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.

The most recent test on 03 January 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (2 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: “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress o”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D-bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D-bush (2.4.G.2)”.

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