2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · OU02 GXM
2002 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 127,699 miles. MOT expired on 01 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,699 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OU02 GXM Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/02/2024
- 127,699 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OU02 GXM 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 (OU02 GXM) between February 2022 and February 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 February 2024 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: Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
OU02 GXM Mileage History
- 03/02/2022116,787 mi
- 20/02/2023121,904 mi+5,117 mi
- 28/02/2024127,699 mi+5,795 mi
- 29/02/2024127,699 mi
Average of roughly 5,270 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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