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FD52FAA
2000 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FD52FAA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2000
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
21
Passes
8
Failures
72.41%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
13 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 203,054 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer CV boot pin holed
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 197,535 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear end bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear end bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 194,508 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear end bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear end bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 191,162 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 187,967 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear exhaust box corroding
16 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 187,966 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear exhaust box corroding
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 183,905 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust box corroding
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
12 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 179,910 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear exhaust box corroding
12 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 179,909 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear exhaust box corroding
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 175,139 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear exhaust box corroding but not leaking
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
15 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 175,139 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear exhaust box corroding but not leaking
17 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 172,268 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Pipe (7.1.2)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
17 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 172,268 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Pipe (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
8 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 167,163 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
16 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 153,865 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Borderline pass (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Borderline pass 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)
- Handbrake efficiency borderline pass. Recommend brake inspection.
16 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 153,865 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Borderline pass (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Borderline pass 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)
- Handbrake efficiency borderline pass. Recommend brake inspection.
17 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 146,078 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
14 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 137,411 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2014 5 Jun 202614 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 137,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 129,798 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2013 5 Jun 202615 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 129,798 MI
5 Jun 202624 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 109,356 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2012 5 Jun 202629 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 93,527 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2011 5 Jun 202628 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 82,269 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2010 5 Jun 202626 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 69,572 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2009 5 Jun 202629 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 57,763 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2008 5 Jun 202629 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 57,763 MI
5 Jun 202630 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 44,143 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2007 5 Jun 202610 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 35,135 MI
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FD52FAA was registered on 2000-12-31
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