2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · RO52 WRC
2002 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 22 Oct 2002. Recorded mileage 260,670 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 260,670 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RO52 WRC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/01/2023
- 260,670 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RO52 WRC 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 (RO52 WRC) between November 2021 and January 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 04 January 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”.
RO52 WRC Mileage History
- 17/11/2021248,252 mi
- 17/11/2021248,253 mi+1 mi
- 08/12/2022260,277 mi+12,024 mi
- 04/01/2023260,670 mi+393 mi
- 04/01/2023260,670 mi
Average of roughly 10,982 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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