2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · OU52 YSY
2002 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 28/11/2002. Recorded mileage 227,619 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/07/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 227,619 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2002
- Engine
- 1896cc
OU52 YSY Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/07/2025
- 227,619 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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OU52 YSY Mileage History
- 25/11/200540,977 mi
- 25/11/200540,977 mi
- 17/11/200653,110 mi+12,133 mi
- 20/11/200764,403 mi+11,293 mi
- 20/11/200764,403 mi
- 24/07/200868,303 mi+3,900 mi
- 21/07/200973,970 mi+5,667 mi
- 23/07/201080,284 mi+6,314 mi
- 08/07/201187,385 mi+7,101 mi
- 29/11/201297,327 mi+9,942 mi
- 29/11/2013102,619 mi+5,292 mi
- 29/11/2013102,619 mi
- 05/06/2014105,690 mi+3,071 mi
- 05/06/2014105,690 mi
- 21/05/2015112,096 mi+6,406 mi
- 01/07/2016119,760 mi+7,664 mi
- 30/06/2017129,781 mi+10,021 mi
- 29/06/2018138,982 mi+9,201 mi
- 29/06/2019148,940 mi+9,958 mi
- 29/06/2020158,823 mi+9,883 mi
- 01/07/2020158,830 mi+7 mi
- 30/06/2021169,090 mi+10,260 mi
- 30/06/2021169,093 mi+3 mi
- 27/06/2022180,262 mi+11,169 mi
- 16/06/2023190,395 mi+10,133 mi
- 28/06/2024207,679 mi+17,284 mi
- 28/06/2024207,690 mi+11 mi
- 30/06/2025227,595 mi+19,905 mi
- 14/07/2025227,619 mi+24 mi
Average of roughly 9,507 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
OU52 YSY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Golf (OU52 YSY) between November 2005 and July 2025.
The record contains 21 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 14 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Tyres (17 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 60 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached Bolt loose. (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”.
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