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FD02XVZ
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration FD02XVZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
18
Passes
12
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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102 Total Defects Recorded
4 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 199,106 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
21 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 199,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
22 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 196,160 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 196,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 190,100 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- 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 disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
6 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 190,049 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
9 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 179,667 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
8 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 179,635 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Loose (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Inner Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i)) 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 170,741 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
17 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 163,581 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 163,581 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 161,503 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust leaking
22 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 161,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc n/s o/s (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s o/s (8.2.2)
- Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush n/s o/s (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust leaking
21 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 155,581 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2017 5 Jun 202611 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 145,421 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 145,421 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 136,917 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2015 5 Jun 202614 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 136,904 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
9 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 130,535 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2014 5 Jun 20267 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 130,501 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory 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)
20 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 124,290 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2013 5 Jun 202614 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 117,698 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 117,698 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 96,505 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
23 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 80,994 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2010 5 Jun 20262 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 63,841 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2009 5 Jun 20262 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 63,841 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,199 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2008 5 Jun 20262 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 48,199 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
16 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 46,865 MI
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