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AV02UPZ
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AV02UPZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
21
Passes
12
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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138 Total Defects Recorded
6 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 154,058 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside/offside front and nearside/offside rear outer brake pipes corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- nearside inner cv gaiter deteriorated and offside front ball joint dust cover deteriorated
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle and front subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 154,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside/offside front and nearside/offside rear outer brake pipes corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle and front subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- nearside inner cv gaiter deteriorated and offside front ball joint dust cover deteriorated
9 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 150,058 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside/offside also offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- nearside inner cv joint gaiter slightly deteriorated
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle and front subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside/offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 146,394 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside/offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
12 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 142,716 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside/offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
14 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 138,928 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front under tray fitted preventing full inspection
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 138,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 135,490 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brakes passed mot on lock but could be better
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 135,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rtear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear brakes passed mot on lock but could be better
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 131,511 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot slightley deteriorated
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
29 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 131,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot slightley deteriorated
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,863 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- under tray and engine cover prevents full inspection
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe on trailing arm corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
28 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 127,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- under tray and engine cover prevents full inspection
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe on trailing arm corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
2 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,050 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on axle both sides (3.6.B.2c)
- surface corrosion on front and rear axles
- rear tyres cracking slightly in tread
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
1 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 123,049 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- surface corrosion on front and rear axles
- rear tyres cracking slightly in tread
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on axle both sides (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
1 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,193 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 117,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,653 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2017 15 Jun 202619 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 110,653 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
14 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,754 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2016 15 Jun 202614 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 104,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
21 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,639 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 98,639 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
22 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,198 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2014 15 Jun 202628 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,987 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2013 15 Jun 202616 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 82,322 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2012 15 Jun 202618 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,120 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2011 15 Jun 202618 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 77,120 MI
15 Jun 202617 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,053 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2010 15 Jun 202611 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,987 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2009 15 Jun 202611 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 60,987 MI
15 Jun 20266 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 52,289 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2008 15 Jun 20268 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 42,899 MI
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AV02UPZ was registered on 2002-07-15
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