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2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration AF02PDY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 15 Jul 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 60,801 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases between cat and middle sections (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective middle (6.1.2 (a))
11 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 60,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective middle (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm and worn very badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases between cat and middle sections (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm and worn very badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
13 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 57,277 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective middle section metal mount (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint between cat and middle sections (6.1.2 (a))
12 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 57,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective middle section metal mount (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint between cat and middle sections (6.1.2 (a))
14 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 53,730 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective middle section metal mounting broken from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
14 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 53,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/80r14 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective middle section metal mounting broken from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 51,436 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2023 13 Jun 202611 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 51,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
21 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 51,395 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/80/14 (5.2.3 (e))
16 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 51,028 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2021 13 Jun 202611 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 50,425 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/80/14 (5.2.3 (e))
11 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 50,425 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/80/14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 48,580 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2019 13 Jun 202612 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,208 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/80R14 (4.1.E.1)
12 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,508 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/80R14 (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,569 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,267 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2015 13 Jun 20268 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 43,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
18 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,425 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2014 13 Jun 202611 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,935 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2013 13 Jun 202615 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,346 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2012 13 Jun 202621 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,157 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2011 13 Jun 202620 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 36,157 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
8 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,748 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2010 13 Jun 202621 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,773 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2009 13 Jun 202624 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,218 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2008 13 Jun 202616 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,213 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2007 13 Jun 2026You 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!
AF02PDY was registered on 2002-03-11
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