2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · YL02 BBZ
2002 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 22 Jul 2002. Recorded mileage 188,574 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 188,574 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YL02 BBZ Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/07/2025
- 188,574 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YL02 BBZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Golf (YL02 BBZ) between August 2006 and July 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 23 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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: “Emission control equipment obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
YL02 BBZ Mileage History
- 01/08/200642,480 mi
- 30/07/200751,365 mi+8,885 mi
- 28/07/200862,017 mi+10,652 mi
- 07/08/200971,214 mi+9,197 mi
- 06/06/201189,562 mi+18,348 mi
- 06/06/201189,568 mi+6 mi
- 02/06/2012101,167 mi+11,599 mi
- 17/06/2013110,212 mi+9,045 mi
- 05/06/2014115,752 mi+5,540 mi
- 11/06/2014115,871 mi+119 mi
- 06/06/2015124,859 mi+8,988 mi
- 11/06/2015124,896 mi+37 mi
- 18/06/2016133,808 mi+8,912 mi
- 17/06/2017143,638 mi+9,830 mi
- 14/06/2018155,010 mi+11,372 mi
- 15/06/2018155,015 mi+5 mi
- 15/06/2019166,263 mi+11,248 mi
- 22/06/2019166,284 mi+21 mi
- 21/07/2020174,693 mi+8,409 mi
- 15/10/2021179,249 mi+4,556 mi
- 14/07/2023182,517 mi+3,268 mi
- 22/07/2024184,805 mi+2,288 mi
- 18/07/2025188,564 mi+3,759 mi
- 23/07/2025188,574 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 7,699 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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