HIGHLIGHTS

• Legendary 20-valve Turbo engine
• Original and unmodified
• Just two registered Keepers
• Only 43,220 miles from new
• Advisory-free MOT valid until May 2024

THE APPEAL

THE HISTORY AND PAPERWORK

• First registered 1st March 2002
• Five-door hatchback original UK market vehicle
• Current registered keeper since December 2009
• Low-mile cars rarely have a thick history file but this car comes with sixteen invoices for work across the car’s life, showing regular servicing and routine maintenance
• Current MOT expires 24th May 2024
• Other than a first-time fail for headlamp alignment at the last MOT, the history at MOT tests for this vehicle has been entirely impeccable, with no advisories ever noted
• Several of the previous MOT documents are included within the history file
• Approximately 50 miles only since the last MOT
• The car comes with both original VW remote alarm locking flip keys

THE INTERIOR

• Black leather upholstery was an expensive option when new and has lasted very well on this car
• The door cards, gear-shift gaiter, handbrake cover and steering wheel are all also finished in factory black leather, all of which looks beautifully preserved
• The front seats have multiple heat settings and both work well
• The pop-out flip-cubby for drinks holders often breaks in Mk4 Golfs and the push trim also suffers through use - we are pleased to report that the cover trim (in dark ash veneer) is in excellent condition and the pop-out works just as it should
• No signs of age or wear to the rear seats
• The highly supportive (Recaro-inspired) front seats remain in excellent condition with some minor creasing and wear on the drivers upright bolster, where the leather has rubbed, though all stitching looks to be intact
• Dark ash veneered cappings on the door handles have some customary cracks but are all present and correct, as are the matching dash trims
• Dark Ash veneer on the sliding ash-tray top looks virtually as new
• Despite the presence of such a lot of dark leather upholstery, the interior cabin feels bright and airy, thanks to the factory glass sunroof which was another expensive option when new. There is a sliding screen to use if the sunlight from above is not desired
• Numerals have faded on the gear knob but the dark ash lever itself is otherwise in excellent condition
• Door-mounted switches are in good order for age with light signs of age and use
• The clocks and dials are all clear and functioning well. The small red illuminated box between the main dials glows brightly, making reading the pixel content difficult to read in some lights
• Black carpets are very smart throughout and haven’t suffered any fade or wear
• Original over-mats all look in good order
• The glovebox is all very clean, tidy and working as it should
• The dashboard is original and in excellent order, showing no visible marks and no colour fade
• No splits or cracks in the dash top, nor to the excellent rear parcel shelf
• The boot compartment is very clean and smart throughout
• Full-size spare wheel is fitted in the under-boot-carpet recess
• The jack and tools all seem to be present and correct in the original poly-ring
• The alloy wheel locking nut is present in the allocated recess
• The VW VIN paper label is still in good condition beneath the boot carpet

THE EXTERIOR

• Reflex Silver paintwork is in excellent condition with no meaningful scratches or imperfections worthy of note
• No visible corrosion anywhere on the bodywork, not even around the tailgate lever, which in commonly one of the first places to suffer
• The sills all look original and rock-solid
• Unlike most hot-hatchbacks, we can find little in the way of stone chips, whether to the bonnet, under-skirt, grill, bonnet or wing mirrors - it all suggests that the car has had a fairly tame life
• All badges and scripts look original, bright and in good order
• All plastics, rubbers and trims present in excellent original condition
• Wing mirrors are tight, secure and free of damage
• The 16” BBS Split-Rim alloys were a fairly rare VW option when the GTi was new - we really like the look of them on this car, which clearly had a lot of very attractive (and expensive) options added when the car was ordered new
• All four BBS alloys look to be in pristine condition and suit the stance of the car beautifully
• The front tyres have a good deep even tread. The rear tyres are older and would be best replaced in the coming year
• The headlights are crystal-clear and entirely free of stone chips or tarnishing

THE MECHANICS

• Trusty VW ‘AUM’ 1,781cc 20v Turbo powerplant
• Five-speed manual gearbox
• All completely standard - no evidence of modifications
• Very smart and clean under the bonnet
• Starts effortlessly and settles quickly into a gentle and even idle
• The gear selection is clean and precise
• Steering and transmission all feel light and free of any noise or fuss
• New battery fitted in the last twelve months

SUMMARY