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DR52CRE
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration DR52CRE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
23 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 180,428 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- sill covers fitted both sides
- air suspension fitted
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
28 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 180,425 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- sill covers fitted both sides
- air suspension fitted
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 180,390 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- sill covers fitted both sides
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- air suspension fitted
26 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 180,286 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- sill covers fitted both sides
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
22 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 178,787 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
31 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 177,230 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
29 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 177,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
- Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)
- Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
25 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 163,473 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 163,473 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
22 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 156,614 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2016 18 Jun 202617 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 140,261 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2015 18 Jun 202621 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 129,647 MI
18 Jun 202621 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 129,647 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2014 18 Jun 202611 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 118,289 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 118,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 114,566 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2012 18 Jun 20265 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 97,866 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2011 18 Jun 20268 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,332 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
11 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,348 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 49,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,759 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2008 18 Jun 20267 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,676 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2007 18 Jun 202618 May 2006
Fail
Mileage: 35,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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DR52CRE was registered on 2002-12-23
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