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AF52MOU
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration AF52MOU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 19 Jan 2027
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
22
Passes
10
Failures
68.75%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
13 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 121,795 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Radiator pack insecure and pipework/wiring is only means of security
13 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 121,795 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Radiator pack insecure and pipework/wiring is only means of security
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
20 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 117,426 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Coolant radiator insecure
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 117,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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 Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine management light on
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Coolant radiator insecure
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,078 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi and middle sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
24 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 114,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/80/14 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi and middle sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear commercial tyre fitted and cracking and perishing
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
18 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,267 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked and perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked and perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear tyre is a commercial rated tyre
15 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 110,254 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear tyre is a commercial rated tyre
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked and perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked and perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
11 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,319 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
10 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 104,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
10 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,395 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 99,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,179 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
4 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,729 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2019 16 Jun 202627 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 76,654 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
10 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,081 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2018 16 Jun 20268 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 69,080 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
5 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,285 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2017 16 Jun 20266 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,331 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
8 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,446 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2015 16 Jun 20264 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,080 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2014 16 Jun 202628 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,522 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2013 16 Jun 20268 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,759 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2012 16 Jun 202627 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,838 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2011 16 Jun 202628 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,365 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,082 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2009 16 Jun 202629 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,434 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2008 16 Jun 202629 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 29,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
1 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,273 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2007 16 Jun 20261 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 26,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
24 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,287 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2007 16 Jun 20267 Sep 2005
Pass
Mileage: 22,010 MI
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AF52MOU was registered on 2002-09-25
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