2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · SN52 BXC
2002 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 159,899 miles. MOT expired on 06 Nov 2026. Taxed until 01 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Nov 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,899 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SN52 BXC Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/11/2025
- 159,899 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SN52 BXC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Golf (SN52 BXC) between August 2006 and November 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 03 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Bodywork (3 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: “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))”; “Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)”.
SN52 BXC Mileage History
- 22/08/200618,106 mi
- 22/08/200729,329 mi+11,223 mi
- 20/08/200842,680 mi+13,351 mi
- 28/08/200954,939 mi+12,259 mi
- 28/08/200954,939 mi
- 16/08/201065,270 mi+10,331 mi
- 18/08/201176,368 mi+11,098 mi
- 04/08/201290,658 mi+14,290 mi
- 09/08/201290,875 mi+217 mi
- 01/08/2013104,619 mi+13,744 mi
- 01/08/2013104,619 mi
- 29/07/2014113,282 mi+8,663 mi
- 29/07/2014113,282 mi
- 26/08/2015126,187 mi+12,905 mi
- 27/08/2015126,215 mi+28 mi
- 26/07/2016135,006 mi+8,791 mi
- 29/07/2016135,060 mi+54 mi
- 22/09/2017142,552 mi+7,492 mi
- 07/05/2020143,506 mi+954 mi
- 26/04/2021147,732 mi+4,226 mi
- 03/11/2023150,133 mi+2,401 mi
- 07/11/2024154,121 mi+3,988 mi
- 31/10/2025159,812 mi+5,691 mi
- 03/11/2025159,899 mi+87 mi
Average of roughly 7,385 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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