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AF52XAN
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration AF52XAN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
13
Passes
10
Failures
56.52%
Pass Rate
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98 Total Defects Recorded
25 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 192,919 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bushes worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction the front screen is cracked both sides within the wiper sweep (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bushes worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- some steel brake pipes are starting to corrode
- both sides rear brake pads are close to worn out
- the engine has a bad oil leak and its close to the timing belt
16 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 192,667 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
21 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 188,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
15 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 180,620 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust silencer slight corrosion
15 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 180,620 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust silencer slight corrosion
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 174,344 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear @ rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
16 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 174,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm & has a nail in tread (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear @ rear (3.6.B.2c)
4 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 152,190 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2017 12 Jun 20264 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 152,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush lower wishbone rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
16 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 122,358 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 122,358 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,288 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2015 12 Jun 20269 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 109,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
13 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,084 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2013 12 Jun 20269 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 93,084 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
9 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 83,779 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,799 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2011 12 Jun 20269 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 77,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
10 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 68,219 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2010 12 Jun 20265 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,633 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,864 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2008 12 Jun 202615 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,875 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2007Advisory 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Aug 2005
Pass
Mileage: 31,333 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2006Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AF52XAN was registered on 2002-09-20
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