2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · RL52 OGO
2002 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 19 Dec 2002. Recorded mileage 181,089 miles. MOT expired on 12 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 181,089 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RL52 OGO Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 30/06/2025
- 181,089 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
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RL52 OGO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Golf (RL52 OGO) between August 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 June 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
RL52 OGO Mileage History
- 25/08/2023163,062 mi
- 13/10/2023163,970 mi+908 mi
- 30/06/2025181,089 mi+17,119 mi
Average of roughly 9,756 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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