2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · RK02 GVU
2002 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/03/2002. Recorded mileage 164,000 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/05/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,000 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2002
- Engine
- 1781cc
RK02 GVU Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/05/2023
- 164,000 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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RK02 GVU Mileage History
- 21/02/200645,627 mi
- 15/02/200758,035 mi+12,408 mi
- 19/02/200867,462 mi+9,427 mi
- 22/02/200867,471 mi+9 mi
- 12/01/200974,275 mi+6,804 mi
- 19/01/201082,541 mi+8,266 mi
- 15/01/201193,046 mi+10,505 mi
- 18/01/2012105,490 mi+12,444 mi
- 16/01/2013117,136 mi+11,646 mi
- 16/01/2013117,136 mi
- 29/11/2013122,466 mi+5,330 mi
- 21/11/2014127,808 mi+5,342 mi
- 21/11/2014127,810 mi+2 mi
- 02/06/2016135,685 mi+7,875 mi
- 03/06/2016135,685 mi
- 29/05/2018149,008 mi+13,323 mi
- 30/05/2018149,008 mi
- 29/05/2019151,427 mi+2,419 mi
- 29/05/2019151,427 mi
- 29/10/2020157,312 mi+5,885 mi
- 29/10/2020157,312 mi
- 24/05/2022160,496 mi+3,184 mi
- 26/05/2022160,496 mi
- 25/05/2023164,000 mi+3,504 mi
Average of roughly 6,860 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
RK02 GVU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Golf (RK02 GVU) between February 2006 and May 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 25 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (21 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 46 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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Emissions not tested Exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
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