2002 Volkswagen Golf 2.8L Petrol · V28 GOL
2002 Volkswagen Golf (2.8L, petrol). First registered 28/03/2002. Recorded mileage 257,085 miles. MOT valid until 11/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 257,085 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2002
- Engine
- 2792cc
V28 GOL Key Findings
- 33 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/11/2025
- 257,085 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (46 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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V28 GOL Mileage History
- 14/10/200642,080 mi
- 18/10/200642,081 mi+1 mi
- 11/10/200749,754 mi+7,673 mi
- 21/10/200862,661 mi+12,907 mi
- 22/10/200862,661 mi
- 16/10/200979,336 mi+16,675 mi
- 20/10/200979,340 mi+4 mi
- 15/10/201098,971 mi+19,631 mi
- 15/10/201098,974 mi+3 mi
- 14/10/2011116,727 mi+17,753 mi
- 17/10/2011116,727 mi
- 22/10/2012138,067 mi+21,340 mi
- 08/10/2013154,022 mi+15,955 mi
- 08/10/2013154,022 mi
- 10/11/2014168,190 mi+14,168 mi
- 11/11/2015180,625 mi+12,435 mi
- 12/11/2015180,625 mi
- 01/11/2016192,301 mi+11,676 mi
- 04/11/2016192,388 mi+87 mi
- 03/11/2017203,946 mi+11,558 mi
- 03/11/2017203,946 mi
- 07/11/2018215,901 mi+11,955 mi
- 04/11/2019223,973 mi+8,072 mi
- 30/10/2020230,825 mi+6,852 mi
- 02/11/2020230,827 mi+2 mi
- 04/11/2021235,231 mi+4,404 mi
- 03/11/2022242,998 mi+7,767 mi
- 09/11/2022242,999 mi+1 mi
- 07/11/2023247,855 mi+4,856 mi
- 10/11/2023247,859 mi+4 mi
- 09/11/2024252,196 mi+4,337 mi
- 11/11/2024252,196 mi
- 05/11/2025257,085 mi+4,889 mi
Average of roughly 11,280 miles per year across 33 recorded odometer readings.
V28 GOL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
33 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Golf (V28 GOL) between October 2006 and November 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 05 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (46 issues), Tyres (30 issues), Brakes (22 issues), Suspension (19 issues), Windscreen (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 99 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))”.
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