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FD02XCG
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration FD02XCG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
17
Passes
11
Failures
60.71%
Pass Rate
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186 Total Defects Recorded
9 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 194,829 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear before flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material after flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- power steering noisey
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 194,812 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle inside handle not working either (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear before flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- power steering noisey
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material after flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 191,462 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- power steering noisey
- front wings corroded
- brake pedal spoungy
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and cracked 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material after flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner and outer boots (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 191,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure centre and rear brackets broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle boot lid (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill marked in yellow (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front wings corroded
- power steering noisey
- brake pedal spoungy
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material after flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and cracked 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner and outer boots (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 186,336 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- front wings are corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
11 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 179,963 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- rear exhaust bracket is loose
- o/s/f strut top mount has slight play
- heat sheild is loose
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 179,963 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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 exhaust bracket is loose
- heat sheild is loose
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- o/s/f strut top mount has slight play
7 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 171,167 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear light unit slight damage
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
6 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 171,167 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system insecure back box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear light unit slight damage
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
13 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 164,590 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- oil leak
12 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 164,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- oil leak
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 164,550 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter torn (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wing arch corroded
- parking brake efficiency just above pass mark
- exhaust deteriorated
- Nearside tail lamp damaged
- Nearside outer sill damaged
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 153,322 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake is binding slightly.
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
7 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 153,322 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake is binding slightly.
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
7 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 140,990 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
7 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 140,990 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
17 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 130,637 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
16 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 130,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 129,123 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
2 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 129,123 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
4 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 128,138 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2013 5 Jun 202611 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 121,947 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2012 5 Jun 202612 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 115,481 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
12 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 102,695 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2010 5 Jun 202612 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 102,695 MI
5 Jun 20269 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 86,946 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2009 5 Jun 20263 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 72,393 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2008 5 Jun 20262 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 63,117 MI
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FD02XCG was registered on 2002-05-09
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