2002 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · VO02 NLX
2002 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 12 Jun 2002. Recorded mileage 137,799 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,799 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VO02 NLX Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 27/01/2022
- 137,799 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VO02 NLX 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 (VO02 NLX) between June 2006 and January 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 27 January 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (23 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (14 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Steering (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 50 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
VO02 NLX Mileage History
- 09/06/200649,062 mi
- 09/06/200762,450 mi+13,388 mi
- 17/11/200873,002 mi+10,552 mi
- 15/11/200981,530 mi+8,528 mi
- 21/11/200981,617 mi+87 mi
- 03/11/2010884,156 mi+802,539 mi
- 08/11/201088,428 mi-795,728 mi
- 06/11/201192,541 mi+4,113 mi
- 06/11/201192,541 mi
- 28/10/201296,922 mi+4,381 mi
- 28/10/201296,922 mi
- 28/11/2013108,221 mi+11,299 mi
- 29/08/2015108,365 mi+144 mi
- 04/01/2016108,382 mi+17 mi
- 23/12/2016112,149 mi+3,767 mi
- 28/12/2016112,212 mi+63 mi
- 12/12/2017117,279 mi+5,067 mi
- 13/12/2017117,284 mi+5 mi
- 04/01/2019122,787 mi+5,503 mi
- 04/01/2019122,787 mi
- 29/01/2020128,063 mi+5,276 mi
- 29/01/2020128,068 mi+5 mi
- 28/01/2021132,706 mi+4,638 mi
- 28/01/2021132,706 mi
- 27/01/2022137,799 mi+5,093 mi
Average of roughly 5,675 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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