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2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration AV52CXR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 16 Jun 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 201,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn TRAILING ARM (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low KICK (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn TRAILING ARM (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
13 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 187,157 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2021Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner drum stick play Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 177,504 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
9 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 170,269 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- damage in windscreen zone A less than 10mm in diameter
9 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 170,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- damage in windscreen zone A less than 10mm in diameter
1 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 158,354 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 149,370 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear pads low 4mm approx
- Offside Rear tyre perished
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
25 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 139,572 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play very slight movement (2.2.B.1f)
26 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 132,472 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2015 16 Jun 202626 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 132,472 MI
16 Jun 202623 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 119,605 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 119,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside 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)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
31 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 108,318 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2013Advisory 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)
17 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 94,061 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2012 16 Jun 202631 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 90,640 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2012 16 Jun 202631 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 90,640 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
22 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 80,317 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2010 16 Jun 202622 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 80,317 MI
16 Jun 202618 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 70,297 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2009Advisory 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 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 59,130 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2008Advisory 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)
19 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 48,067 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2007 16 Jun 202619 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 48,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
29 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 39,260 MI
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AV52CXR was registered on 2002-11-26
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