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2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration AV52CXU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 180,779 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2018 17 Jun 20263 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 180,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a) Dangerous
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
2 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 179,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear arm bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear arm bush (2.4.G.2)
2 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 173,551 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2017 17 Jun 202616 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 173,248 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- rear exhaust box bracket deteriated but still secure
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- both rear brakes binding slightly
- both rear brake pipes corroded
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 167,563 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2016 17 Jun 202610 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 167,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
30 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 160,132 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2015 17 Jun 202630 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 160,132 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
1 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 154,764 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2014 17 Jun 202630 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 154,758 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
30 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 150,055 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 150,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 142,997 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2012 17 Jun 202631 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 142,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 139,031 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2011Advisory 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)
6 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 139,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
27 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 124,458 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2009 17 Jun 202622 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 106,956 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2008 17 Jun 202621 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 106,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
18 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 90,224 MI
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AV52CXU was registered on 2002-11-29
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