2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · RO52 AEY

The 2002 Volkswagen Golf shows a stable roadworthiness status with a clean pass at the most recent test on 14 August 2024 at 128,739 miles. Each examination from 6 January 2020 through 14 August 2024 returned a pass with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable, displaying no worsening or resolving faults across the five-year DVSA history. Odometer data indicates low usage for a 24-year-old car, averaging roughly 5,364 miles per year. The record opens at 118,663 miles on 6 January 2020, rises to 121,225 miles on 19 January 2021, then 124,251 miles on 5 July 2022 after an extended seventeen-month gap. Subsequent entries show 126,110 miles on 26 June 2023 and 128,739 miles on 14 August 2024. Such modest accumulation points to light commuting or prolonged storage, and the absence of failures suggests the previous keeper upheld basic statutory care. The tester flagged no suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, binding calipers, corrosion, or structural advisories at any interval. Age alone mandates independent inspection of those components. Rubber components harden and crack irrespective of low mileage, while standing periods promote underbody rust. A buyer must physically examine subframe integrity and confirm caliper freedom. Low annual rotation can conceal moisture damage in the exhaust emissions system and engine. The pristine MOT ledger implies conscientious ownership, yet consumables like tyres and wiper blades still warrant verification. This Golf provides a technically clean baseline, subject to a hands-on survey of aged mechanical parts.