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AF52XDC
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration AF52XDC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 09 May 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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122 Total Defects Recorded
10 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 103,709 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear panel has damadge
- front subframe showing sings of corrosion
3 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 103,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn inner wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear panel has damadge
- front subframe showing sings of corrosion
21 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 101,898 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
4 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 99,137 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- exhaust flexy deteriorated
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (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))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
4 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 99,137 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- exhaust flexy deteriorated
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (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))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
4 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,935 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (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))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
4 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 96,935 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (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))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,332 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Play in both front upper strut top mounts
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
3 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,324 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in both front strut top mounts
27 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,180 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front number plate deteriorated
- slight wear and pitting front discs
- offside rear tyre wearing inner edge
19 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,745 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
19 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 87,745 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
8 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,209 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
8 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 83,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear brake nearing bind limit
- NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING NOT TESTED
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- rear brake discs pitted and badly worn
- nearside rear tyre badly worn inner edge
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- nearside rear tyre nailed and pressure low
15 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 72,732 MI
11 Jun 202615 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,732 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2015 11 Jun 202618 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 55,064 MI
11 Jun 202618 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,064 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2014 11 Jun 20265 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 48,287 MI
11 Jun 20265 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,287 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2013 11 Jun 202628 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,189 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2012 11 Jun 202629 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,616 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2011 11 Jun 20261 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,182 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2010 11 Jun 202629 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 39,157 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
25 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,774 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2009 11 Jun 202628 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,102 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2008 11 Jun 202613 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,419 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2007 11 Jun 20269 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,414 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2007 11 Jun 202614 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 25,801 MI
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AF52XDC was registered on 2002-09-20
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