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2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration FH02FTC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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- Expires 31 May 2027
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 221,402 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
30 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 212,851 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
30 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 212,849 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
31 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 203,256 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- wear both front "D" bushes
- rear axle bushes deteriorated
- odd wheels fitted front
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- EML light illuminated, petrol vehicles including hybrids with 4 or more wheels, not more than 8 passenger seats in addition to the driver’s seat and first used before 1 July 2003
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 203,251 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- wear both front "D" bushes
- rear axle bushes deteriorated
- odd wheels fitted front
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- EML light illuminated, petrol vehicles including hybrids with 4 or more wheels, not more than 8 passenger seats in addition to the driver’s seat and first used before 1 July 2003
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 188,523 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- wear both front "D" bushes
- rear axle bushes deteriorated
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
23 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 188,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside excessive play in steering rack inner joint Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- wear both front "D" bushes
- rear axle bushes deteriorated
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
26 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 174,003 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2023 4 Jun 202624 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 174,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
14 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 157,188 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
12 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 157,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 143,543 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2021 4 Jun 202627 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 119,300 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 119,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,660 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2018 4 Jun 202626 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 105,660 MI
4 Jun 202629 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,225 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 90,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,526 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2016 4 Jun 202617 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,079 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2015 4 Jun 202611 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 63,955 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
12 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,218 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
18 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,198 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2013 4 Jun 202613 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,016 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,849 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,002 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2010 4 Jun 202614 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,687 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2009 4 Jun 20265 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,565 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2008 4 Jun 202616 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,288 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2007 4 Jun 202616 Jun 2006
Fail
Mileage: 30,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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FH02FTC was registered on 2002-06-18
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