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AF02XDB
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration AF02XDB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
16
Passes
11
Failures
59.26%
Pass Rate
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119 Total Defects Recorded
20 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 181,565 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- coolant/rad leak
- underside corroded
- o/s/f tyre bald inside edge
- o/s sill damaged
- n/s/f and o/s/f anti-roll bar bush worn
- front and rear coil springs corroded
1 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 181,558 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded part of flexy (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded part of flexy (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- underside corroded
- o/s/f tyre bald inside edge
- o/s sill damaged
- front and rear coil springs corroded
- coolant/rad leak
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 176,518 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- underside corroded in places
- Pinking around the bottom of radiator
- Offside outer sill damaged
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
15 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 176,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- underside corroded in places
- Pinking around the bottom of radiator
- Offside outer sill damaged
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
15 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 173,895 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 173,895 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 166,007 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 166,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 160,413 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both w/bone (2.4.G.2)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
16 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 160,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both w/bone (2.4.G.2)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
15 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 151,344 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad anti rattle not positioned correctly
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Oil leak
12 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 144,059 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 143,073 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 143,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 138,937 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 138,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 130,904 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
16 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 120,844 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
13 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 109,453 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 109,543 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 99,945 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2010 13 Jun 202619 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 99,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
16 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 90,682 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 90,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 79,848 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2008 13 Jun 202619 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 79,848 MI
13 Jun 202625 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 66,876 MI
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AF02XDB was registered on 2002-03-19
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