2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · S12 YAD
2002 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 171,203 miles. MOT valid until 25 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 171,203 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S12 YAD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/01/2026
- 171,203 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S12 YAD 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 (S12 YAD) between November 2021 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
S12 YAD Mileage History
- 29/11/2021136,966 mi
- 21/01/2023146,030 mi+9,064 mi
- 20/01/2024154,082 mi+8,052 mi
- 20/01/2025165,100 mi+11,018 mi
- 26/01/2026171,203 mi+6,103 mi
Average of roughly 8,233 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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