BN52 YKV

2002 VOLKSWAGEN — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
VOLKSWAGEN
Year
2002
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
GREEN
Engine
1198 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
SORN
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 23 October 2020
Last recorded mileage
31,573 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 64/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2002 Volkswagen has 19 MOT tests on record with a 79% pass rate and 31,573 miles. While mileage is low, the recurring tyre advisories and a recent SORN status warrant significant caution.

The vehicle shows extremely low annual mileage of 6,684 miles/year, averaging only 713 miles in the last 2 years, which is highly unusual for a 24-year-old car.

Things to check

  • 2008-09-10: Failed MOT for both nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rubber bush deterioration.
  • Oct 2018: Failed MOT with no defect details provided, a serious red flag for a 24-year-old vehicle.
  • Oct 2019: Recurring tyre advisories (nearside rear, offside front) indicate ongoing wear and maintenance needs.
  • SORN status: Vehicle is currently off the road and not taxed, suggesting long-term disuse or neglect.

Working in its favour

  • Low annual mileage: Only 6,684 miles/year, significantly below UK average, suggesting light use.
  • Euro NCAP rating: 5/5 stars (2017) indicates a strong safety record for this model.
  • No recent major failures: The 2018 failure was immediately rectified, and the 2019 pass shows current roadworthiness.
  • Consistent mileage: Mileage trajectory shows no suspicious drops or spikes, indicating honest readings.

Mileage history

Sep 2005: 31,573 mi PASSSep 2006: 43,120 mi PASSSep 2007: 53,844 mi PASSSep 2008: 64,639 mi FAILSep 2008: 64,926 mi PASSSep 2009: 75,224 mi PASSSep 2010: 86,304 mi PASSSep 2011: 95,156 mi PASSSep 2012: 103,497 mi FAILSep 2012: 103,501 mi PASSSep 2013: 108,165 mi PASSSep 2014: 110,515 mi PASSOct 2015: 113,122 mi PASSOct 2016: 114,593 mi FAILOct 2016: 114,593 mi PASSOct 2017: 116,531 mi PASSOct 2018: 118,126 mi FAILOct 2018: 118,126 mi PASSOct 2019: 118,839 mi PASS119k75k32kSep 2005Oct 2019

MOT test history — 15/19 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Sep 2005 PASS 31,573 mi None recorded
Sep 2006 PASS 43,120 mi None recorded
Sep 2007 PASS 53,844 mi None recorded
Sep 2008 FAIL 64,639 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Sep 2008 PASS 64,926 mi None recorded
Sep 2009 PASS 75,224 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Sep 2010 PASS 86,304 mi None recorded
Sep 2011 PASS 95,156 mi None recorded
Sep 2012 FAIL 103,497 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
USER ENTERED both front tyres slightly worn on inside edges
Sep 2012 PASS 103,501 mi
USER ENTERED both front tyres slightly worn on inside edges
Sep 2013 PASS 108,165 mi
USER ENTERED Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Sep 2014 PASS 110,515 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oct 2015 PASS 113,122 mi None recorded
Oct 2016 FAIL 114,593 mi
PRS Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oct 2016 PASS 114,593 mi None recorded
Oct 2017 PASS 116,531 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
Oct 2018 FAIL 118,126 mi
PRS Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PRS Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
PRS Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Oct 2018 PASS 118,126 mi None recorded
Oct 2019 PASS 118,839 mi
MINOR Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
MINOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
MINOR Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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