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AF52LCW
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration AF52LCW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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135 Total Defects Recorded
20 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 165,945 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
20 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 165,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
10 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 162,373 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2023 16 Jun 202613 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 158,189 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 158,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
6 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 155,081 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 155,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint 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 Front Steering linkage ball joint 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive around sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 152,817 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner brake discs very rusty
15 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 152,808 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner brake discs very rusty
8 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 150,388 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 146,887 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 146,887 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 144,593 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- oil leak
4 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 144,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- oil leak
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 141,412 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
15 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 137,581 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
15 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 137,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 131,670 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
16 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 124,267 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
5 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 114,628 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2012 16 Jun 20264 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 114,628 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 96,794 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
18 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 83,885 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2010 16 Jun 202618 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 83,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
4 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 69,823 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2009 16 Jun 202630 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 57,662 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2008 16 Jun 202622 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 57,662 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
21 Oct 2005
Fail
Mileage: 31,917 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 31,917 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2006Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AF52LCW was registered on 2002-10-15
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