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FJ52DPV
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FJ52DPV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 07 Oct 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
18
Passes
6
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
8 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 161,934 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2026 4 Jun 202611 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 156,188 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 150,734 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
25 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 145,421 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 142,256 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 142,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
29 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 138,273 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
29 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 138,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 135,938 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
29 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 135,933 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner joint (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner joint (2.2.A.1b)
- Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)
6 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 132,829 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 132,814 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 124,411 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 124,405 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 110,972 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 110,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,940 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2014 4 Jun 202622 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,233 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
5 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 81,730 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
3 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,819 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
5 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 72,437 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
7 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 67,017 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
3 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 61,900 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2008 4 Jun 202631 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 56,858 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FJ52DPV was registered on 2002-09-04
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