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DX52CHD
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration DX52CHD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
12
Passes
6
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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100 Total Defects Recorded
8 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 202,005 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking under bonnet (7.2.3)
- Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement hand brake lever (3.5.1k)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front sill damaged
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front both sides brake back plates poor
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front both sides tyres wearing on inner edges
- Nearside obligatory indirect vision device damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
12 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 184,906 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both sides brake back plates corroded and holed
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front tyre slightly perished
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
4 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 184,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) locking device missing plate missing (3.5.1l)
- Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) locking device missing plate missing (3.5.1l)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both sides brake back plates corroded and holed
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front tyre slightly perished
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
10 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 173,748 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 173,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Fuel pipe leaking under floor (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front number plate poor
- Nearside wiper split
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 172,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Fuel pipe leaking at fuel cooler (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded
- undertrays fitted
- headlamp masks fitted
- front wiper ends split
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
7 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 153,693 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
7 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 153,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
9 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 134,944 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 135,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 117,579 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
20 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 98,976 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2012 14 Jun 20265 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 82,620 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2011 14 Jun 20267 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,999 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
17 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 56,289 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
15 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,053 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2008 14 Jun 202619 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,526 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2007 14 Jun 202624 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 13,660 MI
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DX52CHD was registered on 2002-10-21
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