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AX52BYN
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AX52BYN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
20
Passes
10
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
17 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 145,605 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside 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))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 145,605 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside 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))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
29 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 137,862 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
29 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 137,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 129,632 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside sill damaged and slight corrosion
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 129,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside sill damaged and slight corrosion
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,942 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front - rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
18 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,759 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside mirror glass cracked
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,449 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 122,445 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
21 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 121,672 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside mirror glass cracked
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,848 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
23 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,210 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2018 14 Jun 202623 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 113,842 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2017 14 Jun 202623 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 113,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
18 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 110,614 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2016 14 Jun 202617 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 110,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
19 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,366 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,099 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2014 14 Jun 202614 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 100,096 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
12 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 95,211 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2013 14 Jun 202623 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 90,118 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
23 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 90,118 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
18 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 85,169 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2011 14 Jun 202618 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 83,166 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
17 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 75,002 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
26 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 67,237 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2009 14 Jun 202630 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 58,923 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2008 14 Jun 202628 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 58,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
22 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 34,229 MI
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AX52BYN was registered on 2002-12-04
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