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AF52MPE
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration AF52MPE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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105 Total Defects Recorded
31 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 142,078 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
31 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 142,078 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 135,344 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- reverse lights not working
- engine management light on
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
19 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 135,344 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both side (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- reverse lights not working
- engine management light on
- Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
9 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 131,205 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 131,205 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 130,124 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
1 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,155 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2020 15 Jun 202611 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 121,527 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
2 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,663 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2018 15 Jun 202611 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,199 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
- EML on
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 109,118 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
28 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 104,768 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2015 15 Jun 20261 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 103,058 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
30 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 103,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
- Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
25 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 98,213 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
25 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 98,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
11 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 97,914 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
9 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 90,356 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
25 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 82,191 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
18 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 82,036 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 70,766 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2010 15 Jun 20267 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 70,743 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 59,269 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
1 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 59,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
19 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 47,111 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2008 15 Jun 202625 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,087 MI
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AF52MPE was registered on 2002-09-24
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