2002 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · VO02 YLW
2002 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 28/03/2002. Recorded mileage 182,244 miles. MOT valid until 19/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 182,244 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2002
- Engine
- 1984cc
VO02 YLW Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/11/2025
- 182,244 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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VO02 YLW Mileage History
- 20/03/200630,965 mi
- 13/03/200736,583 mi+5,618 mi
- 19/07/200738,926 mi+2,343 mi
- 21/07/200738,933 mi+7 mi
- 02/07/200847,843 mi+8,910 mi
- 18/06/200955,951 mi+8,108 mi
- 16/06/201062,309 mi+6,358 mi
- 16/06/201062,309 mi
- 30/06/201169,191 mi+6,882 mi
- 20/06/201276,888 mi+7,697 mi
- 22/06/201276,888 mi
- 18/06/201385,946 mi+9,058 mi
- 18/06/201385,951 mi+5 mi
- 23/06/2014100,648 mi+14,697 mi
- 29/06/2015108,522 mi+7,874 mi
- 02/07/2015108,533 mi+11 mi
- 09/05/2017125,371 mi+16,838 mi
- 09/05/2017125,371 mi
- 11/04/2018131,132 mi+5,761 mi
- 29/04/2019140,335 mi+9,203 mi
- 21/10/2020158,783 mi+18,448 mi
- 25/10/2021167,702 mi+8,919 mi
- 01/11/2021167,718 mi+16 mi
- 14/10/2022171,327 mi+3,609 mi
- 26/10/2023173,690 mi+2,363 mi
- 31/10/2024179,081 mi+5,391 mi
- 04/11/2025182,243 mi+3,162 mi
- 20/11/2025182,244 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 7,690 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
VO02 YLW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Golf (VO02 YLW) between March 2006 and November 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 20 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (15 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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 Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))”; “Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded all steel brake pipes towards rear axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view door mirror glass damaged (3.3 (b) (ii))”.
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