2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · RJ02 VSL
2002 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 10 May 2002. Recorded mileage 235,742 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 235,742 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RJ02 VSL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/07/2025
- 235,742 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RJ02 VSL 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 (RJ02 VSL) between January 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). 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: “Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2”.
RJ02 VSL Mileage History
- 19/01/2022206,445 mi
- 27/01/2022206,754 mi+309 mi
- 18/03/2023215,479 mi+8,725 mi
- 02/05/2024231,440 mi+15,961 mi
- 05/07/2025235,742 mi+4,302 mi
Average of roughly 8,471 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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