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2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration FH02FTA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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- Expires 06 Nov 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 179,438 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 174,227 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2025 5 Jun 202617 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 167,561 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2024 5 Jun 202614 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 167,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
3 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 158,355 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to middle leak (6.1.2 (a))
- All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
3 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 158,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to middle leak (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
15 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 154,282 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- oil leak
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 154,080 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
2 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 145,972 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 136,281 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- exhaust hanger support corrosion noted
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak ()
29 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 125,479 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION TOP MTG BUSHES WORN
25 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 125,479 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION TOP MTG BUSHES WORN
- BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS BADLY WORN
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,590 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 111,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
23 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,786 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
26 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,878 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2014 5 Jun 202616 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,994 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2013 5 Jun 202622 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,679 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 77,679 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,896 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,631 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 62,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 55,428 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
20 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,157 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
25 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,494 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,109 MI
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FH02FTA was registered on 2002-06-18
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