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FD02CUC
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration FD02CUC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
20
Passes
10
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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105 Total Defects Recorded
29 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 203,631 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear service brake has slight imbalance
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Both rear tyres are slightly out of shape
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
29 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 203,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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)
- Rear service brake has slight imbalance
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Both rear tyres are slightly out of shape
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
27 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 199,069 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brakes have slight imbalance on release of pedal
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear service brakes have slight imbalance
- Various brake pipes are slightly corroded
- Both front wheel arches are corroded
27 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 199,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear service brakes have slight imbalance
- Various brake pipes are slightly corroded
- Front brakes have slight imbalance on release of pedal
- Both front wheel arches are corroded
28 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 194,314 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage High pressure hose near steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear (1.1.11 (c))
28 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 194,314 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Rear service brake (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage High pressure hose near steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
19 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 187,538 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- EXHAUST RATTLE
- SURFACE CORROSSION ON SUSPENSION COMPONENTS
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear BRAKE PIPE SLIGHT CORROSSION
19 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 187,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- SURFACE CORROSSION ON SUSPENSION COMPONENTS
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear BRAKE PIPE SLIGHT CORROSSION
- EXHAUST RATTLE
22 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 180,162 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- surface corrossion on suspension components
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
10 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 170,003 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine management lamp Inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure
10 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 170,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure
- Engine management lamp Inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 157,810 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 149,762 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 149,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Coolant leak ()
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
27 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 144,068 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- surface corrossion on suspension components
24 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 137,030 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine radiator shows small signs of a coolant leak
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Battery weak requires replacement
24 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 137,030 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine radiator shows small signs of a coolant leak
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Battery weak requires replacement
2 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 127,769 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2016 4 Jun 20262 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 127,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
11 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 120,133 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2015 4 Jun 202624 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 111,171 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2014 4 Jun 202626 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 105,127 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2013 4 Jun 202626 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 105,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
16 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 92,545 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2012 4 Jun 20269 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 81,972 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2011 4 Jun 202617 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 71,530 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2010 4 Jun 202617 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 71,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
13 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,769 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2009 4 Jun 202630 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 54,275 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2008 4 Jun 202615 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 41,070 MI
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FD02CUC was registered on 2002-06-17
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