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AF52MPU
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration AF52MPU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 10 Jan 2027
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
21
Passes
9
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
2 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 126,236 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
2 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 126,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- 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))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
11 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 118,973 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 118,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 114,398 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- 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))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 106,966 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
4 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 106,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
1 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,271 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2023 16 Jun 20261 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 101,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
23 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,815 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 94,809 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 81,378 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Top mount has slight play.
8 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,793 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
17 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,541 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2018 16 Jun 202628 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,013 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2017 16 Jun 202628 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,414 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,694 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
30 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 48,646 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
30 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,646 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
18 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 38,640 MI
16 Jun 202618 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,640 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2013 16 Jun 202617 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,561 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2012 16 Jun 20269 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,176 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2011 16 Jun 20261 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,866 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2010 16 Jun 202630 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 26,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
20 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,931 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2009 16 Jun 202618 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,487 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2008 16 Jun 202616 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,228 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2007 16 Jun 202616 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 19,228 MI
16 Jun 202618 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 17,564 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2006Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AF52MPU was registered on 2002-09-24
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