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FN52DWX
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FN52DWX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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129 Total Defects Recorded
20 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 194,130 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Light cluster damaged
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
29 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 176,091 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective missing (system secure ) (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated (outer skin)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- engine cover & under tray fitted obscuring some components
- Front brake hoses deteriorated
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened slightly worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged outer case (3.3 (b) (i))
29 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 176,091 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover & under tray fitted obscuring some components
- Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated (outer skin)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened slightly worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front brake hoses deteriorated
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective missing (system secure ) (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged outer case (3.3 (b) (i))
27 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 176,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both sills damaged
30 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 164,932 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2018 5 Jun 202625 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 164,931 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre perished cracking on inner wall
23 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 156,342 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both sides (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
19 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 156,342 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both sides (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Registration plate damaged
- Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust outer skin corroded
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 150,183 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Both front wings corroded
- Exhaust bracket missing from centre pipe but system still secure
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nail in n/s/rear tyre
14 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 150,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust bracket missing from centre pipe but system still secure
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Both front wings corroded
- Nail in n/s/rear tyre
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush Both sides (2.4.G.2)
15 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 143,383 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
5 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 134,987 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
17 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 125,011 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2013 5 Jun 202617 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 125,011 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
21 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 113,230 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
21 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 113,230 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
12 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 100,981 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 87,928 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
17 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 87,928 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 77,287 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 66,038 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2008 5 Jun 202619 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 57,113 MI
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FN52DWX was registered on 2002-09-03
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