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AX52BYU
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
General Information
- Registration AX52BYU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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108 Total Defects Recorded
29 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 158,212 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2023 14 Jun 20264 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 152,060 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 147,085 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 141,098 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drumstick (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drumstick (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Offside & Nearside (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 141,096 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drumstick (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drumstick (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Offside & Nearside (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 134,502 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- metal brake pipes slightly corroded around fuel tank area
- both front top strut mounts slightly worn
5 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 134,494 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested beam image incorrect (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front top strut mounts slightly worn
- metal brake pipes slightly corroded around fuel tank area
7 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 128,130 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt OS & NS ()
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Drag link end ball joint has slight play OS & NS (2.2.B.1f)
2 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 120,027 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
1 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 120,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- E.M.L light on
- Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
8 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 110,405 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside track rod has slight play at inner joint
- Offside track rod has slight play at inner joint
- engine management light on
5 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 110,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside track rod has slight play at inner joint
- Offside track rod has slight play at inner joint
- engine management light on
9 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 101,811 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
8 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 101,803 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
7 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 95,191 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
31 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 89,130 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
31 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 89,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
7 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 82,760 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
7 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,168 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2011Advisory 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)
4 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 72,985 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
9 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 61,765 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2009 14 Jun 202625 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,811 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
13 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 49,133 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2008 14 Jun 202613 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 49,133 MI
14 Jun 202615 Dec 2005
Fail
Mileage: 42,447 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 42,447 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2006Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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AX52BYU was registered on 2002-12-20
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