2002 Volkswagen Golf 2.8L Petrol · RE02 AAX
2002 Volkswagen Golf (2.8L, petrol). First registered 23 Apr 2002. Recorded mileage 117,120 miles. MOT valid until 21 Jul 2027. Taxed until 01 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Feb 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,120 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RE02 AAX Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/07/2026
- 117,120 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RE02 AAX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Golf (RE02 AAX) between April 2006 and July 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 July 2026 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 (12 issues), Windscreen (12 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Bodywork (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 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 Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt i”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
RE02 AAX Mileage History
- 24/04/200634,285 mi
- 05/04/200741,784 mi+7,499 mi
- 07/04/200848,795 mi+7,011 mi
- 02/04/200955,608 mi+6,813 mi
- 26/03/201062,312 mi+6,704 mi
- 11/04/201170,411 mi+8,099 mi
- 02/02/201277,304 mi+6,893 mi
- 15/03/201390,380 mi+13,076 mi
- 07/03/2014101,038 mi+10,658 mi
- 11/04/2015105,386 mi+4,348 mi
- 18/04/2016106,239 mi+853 mi
- 26/04/2017106,310 mi+71 mi
- 24/04/2018107,500 mi+1,190 mi
- 24/04/2019108,484 mi+984 mi
- 11/05/2021109,359 mi+875 mi
- 06/07/2021109,371 mi+12 mi
- 20/07/2022109,388 mi+17 mi
- 20/07/2022109,388 mi
- 31/10/2023110,879 mi+1,491 mi
- 30/01/2025112,777 mi+1,898 mi
- 23/07/2026117,120 mi+4,343 mi
Average of roughly 4,091 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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