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AP02TVN
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration AP02TVN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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120 Total Defects Recorded
27 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 150,938 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower under body general corrosion
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 150,933 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower under body general corrosion
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 142,726 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- rear wheel arch area damaged, nearside rear
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 142,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear wheel arch area damaged, nearside rear
7 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 139,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
6 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 135,709 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- o/s/front & o/s rear wheel trims fitted
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear n/s/rear wheel arch damaged
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 132,361 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2021 15 Jun 202618 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 132,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim too low Both sides front (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Service light on
- Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion
- Rear Unable to open the boot /Lid
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement
- Nearside Rear Door and Body damaged / scratches
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,308 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside + Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,360 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front drivers outer door handle deteriorated
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r and o/s/r ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 112,360 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r and o/s/r ()
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front drivers outer door handle deteriorated
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
14 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,341 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre worn down to legal limit
- offside rear tyre tread wearing low
14 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 106,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear tyre tread wearing low
- nearside front tyre worn down to legal limit
25 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,118 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front wheel bearing slightly noisey
- Nearside Front tyre has small cut in tread
15 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,025 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
- o/s sill slightly damaged
- n/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisey
- front sub frame and suspension arms slightly corroded
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt latch case (5.2.2a)
15 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 91,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt latch case (5.2.2a)
- rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
- o/s sill slightly damaged
- n/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisey
- front sub frame and suspension arms slightly corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,828 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
13 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,443 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2014 15 Jun 202613 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 81,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
11 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,633 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 75,599 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
31 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,838 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2012 15 Jun 202631 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 72,838 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,735 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2011 15 Jun 20269 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,252 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
3 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,315 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2009 15 Jun 20262 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 49,305 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
3 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,778 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2008 15 Jun 202618 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,783 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AP02TVN was registered on 2002-07-30
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