2002 Volkswagen Golf 2.3L Petrol · YC51 PYF
2002 Volkswagen Golf (2.3L, petrol). First registered 19 Jan 2002. Recorded mileage 135,333 miles. MOT valid until 18 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,333 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YC51 PYF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/08/2026
- 135,333 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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YC51 PYF Mileage History
- 16/08/2023133,113 mi
- 20/08/2024133,871 mi+758 mi
- 05/08/2025134,286 mi+415 mi
- 13/08/2025134,332 mi+46 mi
- 06/08/2026135,333 mi+1,001 mi
Average of roughly 747 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
YC51 PYF 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 (YC51 PYF) between August 2023 and August 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 August 2026 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 (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (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: “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Centre sleeve (8.2.1.1 (b))”; “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak backbox (8.2.1.1 (b))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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