2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · RO02 PWF
2002 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 May 2002. Recorded mileage 227,448 miles. MOT expired on 10 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Mar 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 227,448 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RO02 PWF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/03/2024
- 227,448 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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RO02 PWF Mileage History
- 11/03/2022204,721 mi
- 10/03/2023214,576 mi+9,855 mi
- 10/03/2023214,576 mi
- 11/03/2024227,442 mi+12,866 mi
- 11/03/2024227,448 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 11,360 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
RO02 PWF 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 (RO02 PWF) between March 2022 and March 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 March 2024 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: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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