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FD02AXO
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration FD02AXO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
18
Passes
13
Failures
58.06%
Pass Rate
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122 Total Defects Recorded
24 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 247,167 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- water leak, then engine temperature warning light comes on during test
- engine oil on minimum
- both front wings corroded
- Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexible forward over tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexible to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexible forward over tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
16 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 247,155 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- water leak, then engine temperature warning light comes on during test
- engine oil on minimum
- both front wings corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexible forward over tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexible forward over tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexible to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
9 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 241,987 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexible forward over tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexible forward over tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
9 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 241,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexible forward over tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexible forward over tank (1.1.11 (c))
7 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 232,790 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexible forward over tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexible forward over tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust noisy modified (8.1.1 (a))
7 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 223,098 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe beside fuel tank swollen under plastic cover possible corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe over axle beam has light corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust noisy exhaust system has been modified (8.1.1 (a))
3 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 223,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm front bush as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy exhaust system has been modified (8.1.1 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe over axle beam has light corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe beside fuel tank swollen under plastic cover possible corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
3 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 210,362 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive from inter cooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive from sump bung (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 210,264 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
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive from sump bung (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive from inter cooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
22 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 210,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust gas recirculation valve obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour too white (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
16 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 198,674 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- coolant level low
13 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 198,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- 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 Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- coolant level low
20 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 190,211 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2018 5 Jun 202615 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 190,030 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
26 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 181,644 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 181,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 171,907 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2016 5 Jun 202620 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 171,907 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
5 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 162,771 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2015 5 Jun 20262 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 162,761 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- 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)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
10 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 159,198 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2014 5 Jun 20269 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 159,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 153,033 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 137,615 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2012 5 Jun 202626 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 118,951 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2011 5 Jun 20264 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 102,878 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
4 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 102,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (3.6.B.4c)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
5 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 81,763 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2008 5 Jun 202628 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 58,419 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2007 5 Jun 202628 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 58,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
2 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 37,134 MI
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FD02AXO was registered on 2002-05-03
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