2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · NK52 ETO
2002 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 142,533 miles. MOT expired on 13 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,533 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NK52 ETO Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/03/2023
- 142,533 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NK52 ETO MOT History
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 (NK52 ETO) between September 2005 and March 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 14 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (21 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 52 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.
NK52 ETO Mileage History
- 02/09/200549,345 mi
- 11/09/200669,002 mi+19,657 mi
- 12/09/200774,514 mi+5,512 mi
- 18/09/200881,128 mi+6,614 mi
- 18/09/200881,128 mi
- 19/08/201094,096 mi+12,968 mi
- 19/08/201094,096 mi
- 30/07/2011100,554 mi+6,458 mi
- 15/08/2012105,566 mi+5,012 mi
- 15/08/2012105,566 mi
- 21/08/2013110,507 mi+4,941 mi
- 28/08/2014116,612 mi+6,105 mi
- 12/08/2015121,055 mi+4,443 mi
- 25/08/2016126,243 mi+5,188 mi
- 21/08/2017134,313 mi+8,070 mi
- 21/08/2017134,313 mi
- 03/10/2018135,209 mi+896 mi
- 28/11/2019138,207 mi+2,998 mi
- 08/03/2021139,012 mi+805 mi
- 08/03/2022139,782 mi+770 mi
- 14/03/2023142,533 mi+2,751 mi
Average of roughly 5,317 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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