2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · PN52 EXR
2002 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 17 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 166,326 miles. MOT expired on 06 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,326 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PN52 EXR Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/10/2024
- 166,326 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (35 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PN52 EXR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Golf (PN52 EXR) between July 2006 and October 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 08 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (35 issues), Brakes (27 issues), Tyres (26 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Windscreen (11 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 98 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 Exhaust system insecure silencer mount broken corroded excess (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel low reading not”; “Emissions not tested Due excessively low oil level (8.2.2.2 (e))”.
PN52 EXR Mileage History
- 24/07/200628,731 mi
- 25/06/200733,101 mi+4,370 mi
- 26/06/200837,475 mi+4,374 mi
- 02/07/200941,906 mi+4,431 mi
- 21/07/201049,612 mi+7,706 mi
- 15/07/201155,041 mi+5,429 mi
- 15/07/201155,041 mi
- 18/07/201259,482 mi+4,441 mi
- 18/07/201259,482 mi
- 15/07/201367,175 mi+7,693 mi
- 15/07/201367,175 mi
- 15/07/201475,472 mi+8,297 mi
- 15/07/201475,472 mi
- 15/07/201582,874 mi+7,402 mi
- 18/07/201690,337 mi+7,463 mi
- 19/07/201690,337 mi
- 25/07/201797,422 mi+7,085 mi
- 17/07/2018101,884 mi+4,462 mi
- 25/09/2019119,827 mi+17,943 mi
- 25/09/2019119,827 mi
- 25/09/2020129,374 mi+9,547 mi
- 02/10/2020129,374 mi
- 27/09/2021137,183 mi+7,809 mi
- 05/10/2021137,361 mi+178 mi
- 27/09/2022143,734 mi+6,373 mi
- 30/09/2022145,799 mi+2,065 mi
- 03/10/2023152,903 mi+7,104 mi
- 08/10/2024166,326 mi+13,423 mi
Average of roughly 7,556 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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