Can you add more detail on 'it won't start'. Does the engine turn over on the starter ?
You say it's locked up - does that mean that the engine won't turn over at all ? In which case it may be seized - this would be serious. It may just be hydraulic lock after a head gasket failure - water is in the combustion chamber and the piston cannot push past the water in its cycle. This is not so serious. Has the car been using water - or is there any water in the oil ?
You might be able to check by taking out the spark plugs and trying to turn the engine by hand. You might be able to then start it - but I would not recommend this - fix it first.
If you've had no warning lights then I would think that the engine has not seized.
I've had a Seat Cupra with a locked transmission (diff failed) - but that would start OK.
As Skidpan says, Golf 2s are still desirable cars - especially GTis. I hope you get it fixed.
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