2002 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · PN02 EFU
2002 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 164,847 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,847 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PN02 EFU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/07/2024
- 164,847 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PN02 EFU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Golf (PN02 EFU) between June 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 July 2024 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: Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both rear x/s corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”; “Emissions unable to be completed bad exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))”.
PN02 EFU Mileage History
- 24/06/2022140,760 mi
- 14/06/2023152,742 mi+11,982 mi
- 19/06/2023153,115 mi+373 mi
- 03/07/2024164,845 mi+11,730 mi
- 09/07/2024164,847 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 11,796 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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