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AF52MLY
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration AF52MLY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 14 Apr 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
19
Passes
8
Failures
70.37%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
15 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 202,368 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- patches of underside corrosion
- exhaust corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
4 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 201,339 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 199,855 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
15 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 198,103 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
15 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 198,103 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
15 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 176,896 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
26 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 162,873 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 155,452 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 146,100 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
9 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 135,543 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
1 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 128,012 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 128,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
2 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 115,483 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 115,483 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
23 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 105,726 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2014 15 Jun 202617 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 103,614 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
16 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 103,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
10 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 94,953 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 87,090 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2011 15 Jun 20269 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 86,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
7 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 80,593 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
7 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 80,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
22 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 73,852 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 73,852 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 66,529 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
3 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 66,529 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 51,220 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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AF52MLY was registered on 2002-09-16
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