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AF52XRW
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AF52XRW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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135 Total Defects Recorded
16 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 208,038 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
13 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 203,436 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 203,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 200,684 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- service brake efficiency only just emt.it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 198,443 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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))
18 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 198,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 194,985 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front cv gaitor slight split
20 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 194,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front cv gaitor slight split
16 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 191,189 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
14 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 191,189 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 187,449 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- o/s/r. shock absorber dust cover insecure.
- n/s/f. brake backplate split.
- engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of items in engine bay.
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
21 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 181,948 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- oil leak
- coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis (2.4.A.3)
- Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear subframe mounting (2.4.G.2)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
19 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 174,066 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 174,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 169,543 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
28 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 169,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
14 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 161,346 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
6 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 161,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
22 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 151,614 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2013 11 Jun 202629 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 131,241 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
15 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 114,735 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2010 11 Jun 202628 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 96,858 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
30 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 73,204 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2008 11 Jun 202627 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 41,176 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2007 11 Jun 202627 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 41,176 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
1 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 31,412 MI
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AF52XRW was registered on 2002-10-02
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