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AF52XUB
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AF52XUB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 20 Jan 2027
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
17 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 261,129 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILLS OS+NS (6.1.1 (c) (i))
11 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 253,628 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OS+NS (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Central Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
17 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 241,269 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILLS OS+NS (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OS+NS (5.2.3 (e))
17 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 241,269 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OS+NS (5.2.3 (e))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILLS OS+NS (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 229,652 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OS+NS (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil OS+NS (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded OS+NS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security OS+NS (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated OS+NS (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 206,066 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 188,638 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2021 11 Jun 20262 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 188,638 MI
11 Jun 20261 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 168,714 MI
Expiry date: 29 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 168,714 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 153,520 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- 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)
- Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
8 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 138,744 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
3 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 138,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
22 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 138,649 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
7 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 134,758 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2016 11 Jun 20264 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 124,139 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2015 11 Jun 20264 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 124,139 MI
11 Jun 202628 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 113,497 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2014 11 Jun 20262 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 101,702 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2013 11 Jun 202631 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 101,564 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
18 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 88,288 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 88,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
26 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,769 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 72,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,991 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2010 11 Jun 202615 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 56,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,653 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2009 11 Jun 202616 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,585 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2008 11 Jun 202622 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,249 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
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AF52XUB was registered on 2002-10-02
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