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FL52NWA
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FL52NWA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 24 Sep 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
20
Passes
7
Failures
74.07%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
9 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 103,607 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded more so around mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
24 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 95,029 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
23 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 95,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
13 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,172 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
12 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 88,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
7 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 83,173 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,752 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
3 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,523 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside & Nearside rear brake hose ferrule covered in grease
1 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 75,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake excessively binding offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule 0ffside and nearside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
11 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 72,610 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside rear (1.2.1 (f))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
18 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,889 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
25 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,124 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- O/S Number plate lamp fixing loose
- Undertrays fitted to vehicle
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,580 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2017 3 Jun 202622 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 63,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
15 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,418 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r brake pipe from flexi to caliper corroded
- n/s front to rear brake pipe at flexi corroded
- n/s/f wishbone rear bush slightly deteriorated
- o/s/r brake pipe from flexi to caliper badly corroded (borderline)
19 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,206 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
18 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,730 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2014 3 Jun 202618 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 56,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
20 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,197 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2013 3 Jun 20269 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,271 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 51,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,856 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,544 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 46,543 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,416 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2009 3 Jun 202622 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,543 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2008 3 Jun 202625 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,002 MI
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FL52NWA was registered on 2002-09-25
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