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2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration CU02XBB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 18 Jun 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 82,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 80,931 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Bumper loose but not likely to become detached.
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
11 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,438 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Body component slightly loose Bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
12 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 76,570 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Bumper loose
11 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 76,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Scored (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Bumper loose
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 74,131 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 71,486 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
13 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 71,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
8 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,096 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in front macpherson strut top mounts
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
3 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 67,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in front macpherson strut top mounts
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,301 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- both rear wheels slight binding
31 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,596 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
31 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 61,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault Air bag (5.4.2)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position bonnet (6.4.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
1 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,637 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
30 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 58,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
2 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,690 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2016 18 Jun 20262 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 55,690 MI
18 Jun 202621 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,291 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2015 18 Jun 202621 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 53,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
14 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,707 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2014 18 Jun 20267 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,218 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2013 18 Jun 20267 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 48,218 MI
18 Jun 202631 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,490 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2012 18 Jun 202623 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,626 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
23 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 38,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,098 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2010 18 Jun 202627 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,607 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2009 18 Jun 202629 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,369 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2008 18 Jun 202631 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,625 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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CU02XBB was registered on 2002-03-28
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