2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · SP52 NWS
2002 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 27 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 142,561 miles. MOT expired on 06 Dec 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,561 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SP52 NWS Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/12/2022
- 142,561 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SP52 NWS 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 (SP52 NWS) between December 2021 and December 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 December 2022 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: Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 Anti-roll bar insecurely attached bolt missing from droplink (5.3.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”.
SP52 NWS Mileage History
- 03/12/2021131,474 mi
- 07/12/2021131,475 mi+1 mi
- 02/12/2022142,561 mi+11,086 mi
Average of roughly 11,126 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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