2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · RL51 OAJ
2002 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 04 Feb 2002. Recorded mileage 150,267 miles. MOT valid until 17 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 150,267 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RL51 OAJ Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/11/2025
- 150,267 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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RL51 OAJ Mileage History
- 20/07/200633,077 mi
- 20/07/200633,078 mi+1 mi
- 24/07/200739,924 mi+6,846 mi
- 24/07/200739,924 mi
- 26/07/200845,348 mi+5,424 mi
- 27/07/200956,312 mi+10,964 mi
- 27/07/200956,312 mi
- 13/07/201064,536 mi+8,224 mi
- 04/07/201172,025 mi+7,489 mi
- 11/07/201279,245 mi+7,220 mi
- 12/07/201279,249 mi+4 mi
- 27/06/201384,813 mi+5,564 mi
- 27/06/201384,815 mi+2 mi
- 07/07/201491,776 mi+6,961 mi
- 08/07/201491,779 mi+3 mi
- 09/07/201599,174 mi+7,395 mi
- 09/07/201599,174 mi
- 25/07/2016100,045 mi+871 mi
- 28/07/2017107,965 mi+7,920 mi
- 25/08/2018117,114 mi+9,149 mi
- 25/08/2018117,114 mi
- 04/09/2019125,860 mi+8,746 mi
- 04/10/2020132,863 mi+7,003 mi
- 02/10/2021141,420 mi+8,557 mi
- 02/10/2021141,420 mi
- 18/12/2022148,577 mi+7,157 mi
- 17/12/2023149,242 mi+665 mi
- 17/12/2023149,242 mi
- 14/12/2024149,777 mi+535 mi
- 14/12/2024149,777 mi
- 30/11/2025150,267 mi+490 mi
- 30/11/2025150,267 mi
Average of roughly 6,052 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
RL51 OAJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Golf (RL51 OAJ) between July 2006 and November 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 30 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Steering (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 49 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”.
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