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FH02AXG
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration FH02AXG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
15
Passes
11
Failures
57.69%
Pass Rate
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129 Total Defects Recorded
13 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 273,331 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting seal under car (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 263,784 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both n/s and o/s front pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs scored on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 263,784 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs scored on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both n/s and o/s front pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 252,711 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front inner tie rod has slight play
23 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 245,987 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 240,252 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 228,752 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- suspension lowered
- dual mass flywheel faulty excessive
- both front brake discs worn
- Rear exhaust bracket broken
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside number plate lamp dim
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
16 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 228,752 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- suspension lowered
- dual mass flywheel faulty excessive
- both front brake discs worn
- Rear exhaust bracket broken
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside number plate lamp dim
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 218,521 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 203,580 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2014 5 Jun 202617 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 186,055 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 186,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 169,355 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
8 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 169,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
15 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 157,953 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2011 5 Jun 202627 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 157,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
18 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 140,393 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2010 5 Jun 202614 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 140,070 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
19 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 115,787 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
19 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 115,787 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
5 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 115,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 97,548 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 73,908 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2007 5 Jun 20263 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 73,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
11 Jun 2005
Pass
Mileage: 47,754 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2006 5 Jun 202610 Jun 2005
Fail
Mileage: 47,749 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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FH02AXG was registered on 2002-05-25
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