2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · RO52 KHA
2002 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 243,453 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jul 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 243,453 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RO52 KHA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/07/2024
- 243,453 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RO52 KHA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Golf (RO52 KHA) between April 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
RO52 KHA Mileage History
- 23/04/2022228,136 mi
- 03/05/2023234,497 mi+6,361 mi
- 04/05/2023234,502 mi+5 mi
- 18/07/2024243,453 mi+8,951 mi
Average of roughly 6,846 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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