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AF52LXJ
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AF52LXJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 08 Dec 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
29 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 158,518 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Rear Exhaust Silencer In poor Condition
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 158,518 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Rear Exhaust Silencer In poor Condition
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 155,749 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge is at 2.11mm limit is 1.60mm (5.2.3 (e))
- rear exhaust silencer in poor condition
- handbrake efficiency needs to be above 15% actual was 16%
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing due to the tyre was made week 52 of year 2018 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge is at 2.04mm limit is 1.60mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing due to the tyre was made week 15 of year 2016 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge is at 2.48mm limit is 1.60mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing due to the tyre was made week 52 of year 2018 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing due to the tyre was made week 13 of year 2016 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge is at 2.43mm limit is 1.60mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 153,439 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust Silencer Poor Condition
8 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 153,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working Side Light Bulb (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust Silencer Poor Condition
9 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 149,752 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust Silencer Poor Condition
23 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 149,749 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust Silencer In poor Condition
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
27 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 146,905 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2022 17 Jun 20267 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 143,291 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2021 17 Jun 202619 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 140,913 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2020 17 Jun 202619 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 134,460 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2019 17 Jun 202617 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 134,460 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
26 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 130,038 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
1 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 125,745 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Both rear bump stops perishing
30 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 125,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Both rear bump stops perishing
10 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,951 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
12 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,539 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2015 17 Jun 202612 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 105,539 MI
17 Jun 202613 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 95,840 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2014 17 Jun 202616 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,693 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2012 17 Jun 202620 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 79,638 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2011 17 Jun 202620 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 79,648 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
3 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 71,211 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2010 17 Jun 20262 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 67,712 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2009 17 Jun 20262 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 67,712 MI
17 Jun 202614 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 60,199 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2008 17 Jun 20268 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 45,945 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2007 17 Jun 20268 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 45,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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AF52LXJ was registered on 2002-10-31
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