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FD52FBA
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration FD52FBA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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129 Total Defects Recorded
15 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 237,156 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- oil level low
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 232,328 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged badly perished/cracked (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted inner pad (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- oil level low
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Coolant leak and level below minimum ()
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 222,554 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 222,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 208,695 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 208,695 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 196,026 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play steering wheel when rocked fore and back
- slight play steering rack inner joints
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear stained (6.3.1d)
- osf tyre low air
- oil leak
- exhaust pipe detached from metal support bracket, centre section
- dry antifreeze below water pump
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
21 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 196,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nsf lower arm (2.4.G.2)
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nsf (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn nsf inner (2.5.C.1b)
- slight play steering wheel when rocked fore and back
- slight play steering rack inner joints
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear stained (6.3.1d)
- osf tyre low air
- oil leak
- exhaust pipe detached from metal support bracket, centre section
- dry antifreeze below water pump
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
12 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 187,776 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nsr and osr (2.7.2a)
- rear registration plate stained
- oil leak
- front wipers streaks
- front tyres low air
- dry antifreeze around water pump location
- bottom corners of radiator corroded
5 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 187,776 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement nsf and osf d-rubbers (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam osf (1.7.5a)
- Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc osf outer, nsf outer, nsf inner (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 3rd section from rear has 2 holes (7.1.2)
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nsf lower arm (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play steering wheel
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nsr and osr (2.7.2a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- bottom corners of radiator corroded
- dry antifreeze around water pump location
- front tyres low air
- front wipers streaks
- oil leak
- osf cv gaiter grease seepage inner end
- rear registration plate stained
5 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 178,401 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge.
4 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 178,401 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge.
9 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 167,278 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 167,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 151,732 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 151,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 139,542 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2014 5 Jun 202614 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 139,542 MI
5 Jun 20266 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 125,547 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2013 5 Jun 20266 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 109,842 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2012 5 Jun 20268 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 94,891 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2011 5 Jun 20265 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 83,387 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 71,143 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2008 5 Jun 202627 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 57,954 MI
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FD52FBA was registered on 2002-12-03
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