2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · SC02 SSZ
2002 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 02 Aug 2002. Recorded mileage 134,023 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (21 Dec 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,023 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SC02 SSZ Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/06/2022
- 134,023 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SC02 SSZ Mileage History
- 14/08/200627,011 mi
- 22/08/200732,267 mi+5,256 mi
- 22/08/200732,267 mi
- 01/09/200837,559 mi+5,292 mi
- 01/09/200837,559 mi
- 27/08/200943,099 mi+5,540 mi
- 28/08/201047,902 mi+4,803 mi
- 15/06/201151,976 mi+4,074 mi
- 18/06/201151,983 mi+7 mi
- 01/06/201261,533 mi+9,550 mi
- 13/06/201368,408 mi+6,875 mi
- 13/06/201368,408 mi
- 17/06/201479,665 mi+11,257 mi
- 17/06/201479,665 mi
- 15/06/201589,006 mi+9,341 mi
- 17/06/201699,051 mi+10,045 mi
- 17/06/201699,051 mi
- 15/06/2017108,722 mi+9,671 mi
- 30/05/2018116,771 mi+8,049 mi
- 30/05/2018116,771 mi
- 14/06/2019121,688 mi+4,917 mi
- 12/06/2020124,916 mi+3,228 mi
- 07/06/2021125,774 mi+858 mi
- 09/06/2022134,023 mi+8,249 mi
- 09/06/2022134,023 mi
Average of roughly 6,765 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
SC02 SSZ 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 (SC02 SSZ) between August 2006 and June 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 09 June 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (15 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.
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