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2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration FD02XUT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 17 Feb 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 172,419 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 163,068 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
15 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 156,007 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight play in both front inner steering arms
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 156,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight play in both front inner steering arms
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,368 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2023 5 Jun 20266 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 133,057 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside & nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
- Slight rust under vehicle
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
21 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 133,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Slight rust under vehicle
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside 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 (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))
28 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 132,475 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2021 5 Jun 202624 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 128,433 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2020 5 Jun 202623 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,478 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2019 5 Jun 202625 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 120,389 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front nearside and offside top strut mountings have lift in both when not under load
- front nearside and offside brake disc metal back plates missing and rear offside back plate missing & nearside rear back plate badly corroded
- exhaust centre mounting surport bracket broken away from centre pipe
- Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside carrier bushes worn (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak starting at the rear of the engine area ? ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside cv boots cracking (2.5.C.1a)
25 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 120,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear carrier arm bush badly worn and split (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort low effort recorded (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front front brake application uneven not increasing at about the same rate has the nearside front brake (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front nearside and offside top strut mountings have lift in both when not under load
- Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside cv boots cracking (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Strong advise inner brake pad not fitted correctly
- Oil leak starting at the rear of the engine area ? ()
- Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside carrier bushes worn (2.4.G.2)
- exhaust centre mounting surport bracket broken away from centre pipe
- front nearside and offside brake disc metal back plates missing and rear offside back plate missing & nearside rear back plate badly corroded
31 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 115,569 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2017 5 Jun 202629 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 115,565 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort low (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
30 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 109,365 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 109,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- bad oil leak covering underside of car Dangerous
- Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 103,145 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
3 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 103,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
22 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,621 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
21 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 94,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
23 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,111 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2013 5 Jun 202622 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 85,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
1 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,750 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
25 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 74,656 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
26 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,529 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
19 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,980 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
16 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 56,391 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2008 5 Jun 202614 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 49,256 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FD02XUT was registered on 2002-05-15
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