2002 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · SO02 UVU
2002 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Jul 2002. Recorded mileage 104,937 miles. MOT expired on 17 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,937 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SO02 UVU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/10/2023
- 104,937 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SO02 UVU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Golf (SO02 UVU) between October 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak FULL SYSTEM REQUIRES REPLACED (8.2.1.1 (b))”; “Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel CALIPER FAULTY ”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer ”.
SO02 UVU Mileage History
- 05/10/202297,929 mi
- 13/10/2023104,930 mi+7,001 mi
- 17/10/2023104,937 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 6,786 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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