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AF52XMS
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AF52XMS
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 04 Feb 2027
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
21
Passes
10
Failures
67.74%
Pass Rate
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106 Total Defects Recorded
5 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 194,518 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 194,508 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 182,463 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 176,421 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL FOUR (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
5 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 169,794 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
7 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 162,306 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
4 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 162,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
16 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 161,427 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly perrished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly perrished (5.2.3 (e))
13 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 161,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Cat (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly perrished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly perrished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
1 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 154,575 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat section will need attention soon (6.1.2 (a))
- signs of diesel leak from pump on n/s of cylinder head, not leaking time of test
- engine covers fitted
- alternator pulley seized recommend replacing asap
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing recommend replacing both asap (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened will need replacing soon (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
13 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 14,880 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine oil leak
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 148,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Engine oil leak
18 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 143,103 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2018 11 Jun 202617 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 143,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
8 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 138,140 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2017 11 Jun 202619 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 132,435 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
3 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 127,348 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
3 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 127,348 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
4 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 121,067 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
4 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 121,067 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
12 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 114,456 MI
11 Jun 202612 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 114,456 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2013 11 Jun 20264 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 105,382 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 96,344 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2011 11 Jun 20269 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 91,023 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 91,023 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 78,929 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2009 11 Jun 20268 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 65,755 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2008 11 Jun 20264 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 65,755 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
29 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 51,190 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2007 11 Jun 202621 Sep 2005
Pass
Mileage: 35,616 MI
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AF52XMS was registered on 2002-10-01
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