2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · YP02 DZZ
2002 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 192,943 miles. MOT expired on 02 May 2018. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 May 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 192,943 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YP02 DZZ Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/05/2017
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YP02 DZZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Golf (YP02 DZZ) between February 2006 and May 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 03 May 2017 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: Tyres (15 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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: “Battery insecure (1.9.1)”; “Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)”; “Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”.
YP02 DZZ Mileage History
- 03/02/200641,484 mi
- 31/01/200755,533 mi+14,049 mi
- 28/01/200867,822 mi+12,289 mi
- 28/01/200867,822 mi
- 22/01/200980,076 mi+12,254 mi
- 22/01/200980,076 mi
- 08/02/201095,901 mi+15,825 mi
- 18/02/2011104,876 mi+8,975 mi
- 17/02/2012119,959 mi+15,083 mi
- 20/02/2013134,602 mi+14,643 mi
- 20/02/2013134,602 mi
- 24/02/2014150,189 mi+15,587 mi
- 25/02/2014150,189 mi
- 13/02/2015167,036 mi+16,847 mi
- 21/02/2015167,036 mi
- 27/02/2016179,978 mi+12,942 mi
- 23/02/2017192,943 mi+12,965 mi
Average of roughly 13,699 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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