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AF52LXD
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration AF52LXD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
13 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 178,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Spare tyre defective ()
6 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 175,183 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 171,236 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 171,164 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- engine management lamp on
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 165,682 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
3 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 156,407 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened front bush housing (2.4.G.1)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
3 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 148,080 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
3 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 148,080 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
22 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 138,441 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear wiper blade worn
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
22 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 138,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
- Rear wiper blade worn
6 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 130,175 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
6 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 130,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- 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)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 120,982 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
2 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 103,754 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 86,440 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,630 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2011 16 Jun 20265 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,153 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2010 16 Jun 20265 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 52,153 MI
16 Jun 20267 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,503 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2009 16 Jun 20266 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 39,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
17 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,976 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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AF52LXD was registered on 2002-11-14
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