free car check
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration OU02KVA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Active
- Expires 08 Dec 2026
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 215,736 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 215,736 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
18 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 214,245 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all round (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all round (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 214,244 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened all round (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all round (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))
25 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 208,372 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
25 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 203,439 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened movement on both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and corroded both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer wheel arch corroded
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
5 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 197,594 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 191,684 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Oil leak ()
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 191,673 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak ()
12 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 185,115 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- oil leak
- both front tyres wearing on inner sides
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 185,115 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- oil leak
- both front tyres wearing on inner sides
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 174,020 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
13 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 166,073 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
19 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 154,448 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 154,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 142,835 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2013 27 Jun 202613 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 142,658 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
4 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 129,708 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2012 27 Jun 20264 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 114,435 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2011 27 Jun 20265 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 103,402 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2010 27 Jun 202620 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 91,451 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2008 27 Jun 202611 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 91,392 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
11 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 77,901 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2007 27 Jun 202615 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 66,778 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2006 27 Jun 20268 Dec 2005
Fail
Mileage: 66,776 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OU02KVA was registered on 2002-03-04
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.