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AX52BYZ
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AX52BYZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 07 Oct 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
21
Passes
7
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
6 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 182,828 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner 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))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 182,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer 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)
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner 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))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 176,195 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear outer sill slightly corroded
- slight play in steering rack
6 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 175,889 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2025 14 Jun 20266 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 175,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
9 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 173,803 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front outer sill corroded but not excessive
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 171,451 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 169,269 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 169,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 165,567 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2021 14 Jun 20269 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 165,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
2 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 159,774 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
28 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 149,504 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
28 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 149,504 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
2 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 149,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner (4.1.E.1)
30 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 131,230 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
27 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 131,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
12 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,257 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2017 14 Jun 20267 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 102,345 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
10 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,873 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,403 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,167 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,144 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
16 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,973 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
18 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 65,079 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,117 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2009 14 Jun 202614 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 55,228 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2008 14 Jun 202615 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 46,837 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2006Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AX52BYZ was registered on 2002-11-29
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