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FH51BYB
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration FH51BYB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
20
Passes
13
Failures
60.61%
Pass Rate
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96 Total Defects Recorded
12 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 118,414 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 118,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
9 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 114,896 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
9 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 114,896 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,438 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
7 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 112,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) 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
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
7 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,692 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 111,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
24 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 111,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) 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
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at hose joint (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
26 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,673 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2022 5 Jun 202622 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 101,673 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
23 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,682 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2021 5 Jun 202623 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 109,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
17 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 107,310 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2020 5 Jun 202616 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 107,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
17 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,160 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2019 5 Jun 202618 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,826 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2018 5 Jun 202618 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 99,826 MI
5 Jun 202626 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 99,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
23 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,476 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2017 5 Jun 202616 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,515 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
9 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 79,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
18 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,702 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
17 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 71,689 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
12 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,780 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2014 5 Jun 202620 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,272 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2013 5 Jun 202621 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,521 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,206 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2011 5 Jun 20268 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 42,667 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,667 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,806 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,252 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 23,997 MI
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FH51BYB was registered on 2002-01-07
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