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AF52TBU
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AF52TBU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
18 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 209,438 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle beam corroded
- Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective mounting corroded (6.1.2 (a))
10 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 209,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play play and boot split (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective mounting corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Both rear shock absorbers corroded
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and Offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear axle beam corroded
- Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
28 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 206,293 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Nearside & Ofside shock absorbers corroded
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust center bracket corroded
6 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 203,705 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- spare tyre missing
- rear axle corroded
- both rear shocks corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Central exhaust bracket corroded
6 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 203,705 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- spare tyre missing
- rear axle corroded
- both rear shocks corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central exhaust bracket corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
13 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 195,147 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- light corrosion on rear axle and shocker casings
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
7 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 187,028 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- corrosion on rear suspension components
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn , corroded (3.5.1i)
23 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 178,768 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 178,743 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 175,775 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner rubber bush deterating
- Nearside Front Inner rubber bush deterating
28 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 168,210 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
28 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 168,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
28 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 156,481 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
24 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 152,611 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 141,758 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
16 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 131,035 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
21 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 120,913 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2010 13 Jun 202621 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 120,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
8 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 112,361 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2009 13 Jun 202623 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 104,650 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2008 13 Jun 202617 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 104,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
20 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 95,273 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 74,956 MI
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AF52TBU was registered on 2002-11-27
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