2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · RA52 WKB
2002 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 2002. Recorded mileage 177,946 miles. MOT expired on 01 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 177,946 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RA52 WKB Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 04/04/2024
- 177,946 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RA52 WKB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Golf (RA52 WKB) between January 2006 and April 2024.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 04 April 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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 Rear Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))”; “Nearside Front Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))”.
RA52 WKB Mileage History
- 11/01/200637,404 mi
- 10/01/200748,425 mi+11,021 mi
- 30/01/200857,873 mi+9,448 mi
- 22/01/200968,368 mi+10,495 mi
- 22/01/200968,368 mi
- 28/01/201078,692 mi+10,324 mi
- 26/01/201188,563 mi+9,871 mi
- 12/01/201298,766 mi+10,203 mi
- 11/01/2013109,741 mi+10,975 mi
- 09/01/2014121,003 mi+11,262 mi
- 13/01/2014121,130 mi+127 mi
- 08/01/2015132,010 mi+10,880 mi
- 16/01/2015132,254 mi+244 mi
- 15/01/2016143,655 mi+11,401 mi
- 10/01/2017154,410 mi+10,755 mi
- 25/01/2018163,787 mi+9,377 mi
- 26/01/2019164,638 mi+851 mi
- 21/07/2020164,647 mi+9 mi
- 29/03/2022164,654 mi+7 mi
- 03/04/2023170,905 mi+6,251 mi
- 03/04/2023170,905 mi
- 04/04/2024177,946 mi+7,041 mi
Average of roughly 7,710 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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