2002 Volkswagen Golf 2.3L Petrol · S19 AAT
2002 Volkswagen Golf (2.3L, petrol). First registered 08 Aug 2002. Recorded mileage 204,789 miles. MOT expired on 16 Nov 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 204,789 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S19 AAT Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/11/2022
- 204,789 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S19 AAT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Golf (S19 AAT) between May 2006 and November 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 17 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (26 issues), Tyres (21 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Suspension (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 72 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 Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))”; “Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within ”.
S19 AAT Mileage History
- 05/05/200642,183 mi
- 29/06/200768,446 mi+26,263 mi
- 27/06/200891,075 mi+22,629 mi
- 24/06/2009104,343 mi+13,268 mi
- 24/06/2009104,343 mi
- 23/06/2010111,368 mi+7,025 mi
- 30/06/2011119,621 mi+8,253 mi
- 01/07/2011119,623 mi+2 mi
- 21/06/2012133,930 mi+14,307 mi
- 21/06/2012133,930 mi
- 12/06/2013145,295 mi+11,365 mi
- 13/06/2013145,302 mi+7 mi
- 26/06/2014158,071 mi+12,769 mi
- 05/07/2014158,076 mi+5 mi
- 06/07/2015161,918 mi+3,842 mi
- 28/06/2016178,971 mi+17,053 mi
- 09/07/2016178,973 mi+2 mi
- 27/07/2017185,025 mi+6,052 mi
- 01/08/2017185,025 mi
- 28/07/2018187,831 mi+2,806 mi
- 24/05/2019189,819 mi+1,988 mi
- 09/11/2020198,106 mi+8,287 mi
- 16/11/2020198,177 mi+71 mi
- 17/11/2021201,628 mi+3,451 mi
- 17/11/2022204,789 mi+3,161 mi
Average of roughly 9,833 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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