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2002 Volkswagen Golf Data

VehicleScore® has analysed 71 2002 Volkswagen Golf vehicles in this dataset. The figures below summarise VehicleScore® results, recorded mileage, MOT history and available emissions data for this model year.

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2002 Volkswagen Golf VehicleScore®

The median VehicleScore® among 71 2002 Volkswagen Golf vehicles analysed was 397 out of 999.

Median VehicleScore®
397
25th percentile
286
75th percentile
511
Vehicles with a score
71

Typical mileage for a 2002 Volkswagen Golf

The median mileage among 71 2002 Volkswagen Golf vehicles analysed by VehicleScore® was 151,010 miles.

Mileage is the latest recorded odometer reading stored for each vehicle. Earlier MOT readings are not counted as extra vehicles.

Median mileage
151,010 miles
25th percentile
114,118 miles
75th percentile
178,217 miles
Vehicles with mileage
71

2002 Volkswagen Golf MOT pass rate

VehicleScore® analysed 1,865 recognised pass/fail MOT tests across 70 2002 Volkswagen Golf vehicles.

MOT pass rate
72.8%
Valid pass/fail tests
1,865
Passes
1,358
Failures
507
All recorded MOT tests
1,865
Vehicles with MOT history
70

2002 Volkswagen Golf engines and emissions

Engine capacity
1,896 cc (33 vehicles)
Engine capacity
1,984 cc (12 vehicles)
Engine capacity
1,595 cc (8 vehicles)
Petrol
37
Heavy OIL
26
Diesel
8
Median CO2
166 g/km
CO2 25th percentile
146 g/km
CO2 75th percentile
192 g/km
Lowest CO2
138 g/km
Highest CO2
264 g/km
Vehicles with CO2
69
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55

How does the 2002 Volkswagen Golf compare?

Metric2002 GolfAll Golf
VehicleScore®397668
Mileage151,010 miles93,163 miles
MOT pass rate72.8%80.2%
CO2166 g/km127 g/km

The median VehicleScore® in the 2002 sample was 397, compared with 668 in the wider Volkswagen Golf sample.

The median mileage in the 2002 sample was 151,010 miles, compared with 93,163 miles in the wider Volkswagen Golf sample.

The MOT pass rate in the 2002 sample was 72.8%, compared with 80.2% in the wider Volkswagen Golf sample.

The median CO2 in the 2002 sample was 166 g/km, compared with 127 g/km in the wider Volkswagen Golf sample.

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Statistics come from vehicles analysed through VehicleScore®. Counts use unique vehicles, so repeated searches do not change the figures. MOT tests are stored once. The MOT pass rate uses only recognised pass and fail results. Sample sizes vary by metric. This dataset does not represent every vehicle on UK roads.

Data updated: 12 October 2026

Unique vehicles analysed: 71

Recorded MOT tests: 1,865

Valid pass/fail MOT tests: 1,865