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AX02KWB
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
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- Registration AX02KWB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
19
Passes
14
Failures
57.58%
Pass Rate
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141 Total Defects Recorded
22 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 217,159 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
6 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 213,500 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 208,146 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive repair blacked up (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front slight play in steering rack
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive repair blacked up (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front slight play in rack
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
2 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 208,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front slight play in steering rack
- Nearside Front slight play in rack
3 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 203,329 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2024 13 Jun 20263 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 203,329 MI
13 Jun 202624 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 198,217 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 193,104 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- 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 at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 193,075 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- 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 at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 192,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 188,592 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe upper (6.1.2 (a))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 188,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe upper (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 185,069 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2019 13 Jun 20263 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 185,042 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold area (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear both sides (3.5.1i)
21 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 171,028 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint and front pipe flange bolt broken (7.1.2)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear tread block cracking
21 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 171,028 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tread block cracking
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint and front pipe flange bolt broken (7.1.2)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
25 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 156,887 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2016 13 Jun 20268 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 140,812 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
8 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 140,812 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
22 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 135,349 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2014 13 Jun 202622 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 135,349 MI
13 Jun 202619 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 129,910 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
8 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 129,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
24 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 124,878 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
24 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 124,878 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
8 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 118,147 MI
13 Jun 20268 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 118,147 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2011 13 Jun 202626 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 112,712 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2010 13 Jun 202626 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 112,712 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
29 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 101,564 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 101,564 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 93,848 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2008 13 Jun 20267 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 76,413 MI
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AX02KWB was registered on 2002-07-26
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