2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · W18 EAV
2002 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 25 Jun 2002. Recorded mileage 101,697 miles. MOT valid until 26 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,697 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W18 EAV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/02/2026
- 101,697 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W18 EAV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Golf (W18 EAV) between April 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
W18 EAV Mileage History
- 14/04/202297,470 mi
- 07/02/202397,757 mi+287 mi
- 27/02/202498,765 mi+1,008 mi
- 18/02/202599,128 mi+363 mi
- 26/02/2026101,697 mi+2,569 mi
Average of roughly 1,092 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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