2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · RY02 UVG
2002 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2002. Recorded mileage 201,373 miles. MOT expired on 26 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 201,373 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RY02 UVG Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/01/2024
- 201,373 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RY02 UVG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Golf (RY02 UVG) between April 2006 and January 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 29 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))”.
RY02 UVG Mileage History
- 06/04/200643,927 mi
- 21/02/200753,442 mi+9,515 mi
- 21/02/200753,444 mi+2 mi
- 19/02/200871,533 mi+18,089 mi
- 19/02/200871,533 mi
- 12/02/200974,697 mi+3,164 mi
- 11/02/201076,641 mi+1,944 mi
- 14/02/201198,228 mi+21,587 mi
- 07/02/2012111,685 mi+13,457 mi
- 30/01/2013121,909 mi+10,224 mi
- 31/01/2014134,283 mi+12,374 mi
- 27/01/2015148,005 mi+13,722 mi
- 02/02/2016157,334 mi+9,329 mi
- 05/02/2016157,334 mi
- 06/02/2017163,469 mi+6,135 mi
- 09/02/2017163,469 mi
- 02/02/2018169,491 mi+6,022 mi
- 02/02/2018169,491 mi
- 29/01/2019175,677 mi+6,186 mi
- 29/01/2020183,076 mi+7,399 mi
- 26/02/2021187,892 mi+4,816 mi
- 16/02/2022193,002 mi+5,110 mi
- 16/02/2023197,442 mi+4,440 mi
- 27/02/2023197,548 mi+106 mi
- 29/01/2024201,373 mi+3,825 mi
Average of roughly 8,838 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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