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2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration AF52MLV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 15 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 115,237 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,038 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 105,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Coolant leak radiator ()
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
6 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,552 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- high level brake light disconnected
- front and rear discs corroded
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
6 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 100,552 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)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- high level brake light disconnected
- front and rear discs corroded
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,916 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- covers fitted
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,923 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion to nearside and offside front to rear brake pipes
- nearside and offside front tyres wearing abnormally on inside edges
- corrosion to nearside and offside rear brake pipes
13 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 84,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion to nearside and offside rear brake pipes
- nearside and offside front tyres wearing abnormally on inside edges
- corrosion to nearside and offside front to rear brake pipes
5 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,367 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2015 15 Jun 20261 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,290 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2014 15 Jun 202618 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,137 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2013 15 Jun 202628 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,691 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2012 15 Jun 202621 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,140 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2011 15 Jun 202621 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,578 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 62,578 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,660 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2009 15 Jun 20261 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 53,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
3 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,186 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2008 15 Jun 20263 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 44,186 MI
15 Jun 202622 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,491 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2007 15 Jun 20269 Sep 2005
Pass
Mileage: 26,654 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2006 15 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!
AF52MLV was registered on 2002-09-16
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