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2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration FD02WCL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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- Expires 13 Apr 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 141,250 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Position lamp incorrect colour both are slightly wight (4.2.3 (a) (i))
23 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 137,312 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
24 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 133,107 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 133,092 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
12 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 131,627 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2024 5 Jun 202612 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 131,619 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear parking brake effort low
- power steering noisy
- battery dead
9 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,950 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- corrosion to sub-frames, suspension, ect
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
26 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 130,509 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective centre section clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
13 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 129,062 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective centre section (6.1.2 (a))
13 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 129,062 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective centre section (6.1.2 (a))
14 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,909 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- centre exhaust hanger broken
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing split on side walls not down to cords DANGEROUS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 127,909 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing split on side walls not down to cords DANGEROUS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- centre exhaust hanger broken
8 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,345 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Lower exhaust mount broken
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
14 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,986 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre pressure low
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 125,986 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre pressure low
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 121,423 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre exhaust poor condition
- requires tracking tyres wearing on edges
- both front brake flexi hoses poor condition
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 115,641 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2016 5 Jun 20263 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 115,639 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
25 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 112,659 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 112,659 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 109,145 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2014 5 Jun 202625 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 95,445 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,597 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2012 5 Jun 202612 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 79,386 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 72,637 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2010 5 Jun 20264 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 65,615 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 56,107 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 47,089 MI
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FD02WCL was registered on 2002-05-01
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