2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · OY02 VWS
2002 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 124,360 miles. MOT expired on 14 Feb 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,360 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OY02 VWS Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/02/2023
- 124,360 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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OY02 VWS Mileage History
- 14/02/2022114,552 mi
- 15/02/2022114,554 mi+2 mi
- 15/02/2023124,360 mi+9,806 mi
- 15/02/2023124,360 mi
Average of roughly 9,790 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
OY02 VWS 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 (OY02 VWS) between February 2022 and February 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Upper Macpherson strut mounting has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))”; “Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))”.
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