2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · YD52 ACX
2002 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 27 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 214,460 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (28 Aug 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 214,460 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YD52 ACX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 20/08/2025
- 214,460 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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YD52 ACX Mileage History
- 16/08/2022186,873 mi
- 21/06/2023197,448 mi+10,575 mi
- 31/05/2024206,994 mi+9,546 mi
- 03/06/2024207,008 mi+14 mi
- 20/08/2025214,460 mi+7,452 mi
Average of roughly 9,158 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
YD52 ACX 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 (YD52 ACX) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 August 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Nearside Rear Sub-frame likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”.
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