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FN52KBY
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration FN52KBY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
21
Passes
5
Failures
80.77%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
6 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 192,005 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 183,745 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 179,732 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Intercooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Coolant leak Radiator ()
- Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 175,297 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2023Advisory 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))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component gaiter (2.1.5 (a))
26 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 175,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component gaiter (2.1.5 (a))
- 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))
8 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 167,060 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 167,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength REAR AXLE AT NEAR SIDE MOUNTING (5.3.6 (a) (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
18 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 157,536 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2021 5 Jun 202618 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 157,536 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned fouling road wheel on lock (2.1.3 (e)) Repair immediately
19 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 147,599 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 147,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
25 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 139,536 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))
19 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 130,316 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of front arm (2.4.G.2)
- Front wishbones corroded both
7 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 122,246 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- Rear rear exhaust box slightly corroded
23 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,220 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2016 5 Jun 20263 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,551 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,012 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 93,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
2 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,568 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
12 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 81,382 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 73,839 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2011 5 Jun 202614 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 68,157 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2010 5 Jun 202610 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 57,527 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2009 5 Jun 202617 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,113 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2008 5 Jun 202627 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,556 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2007 5 Jun 202629 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 19,515 MI
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FN52KBY was registered on 2002-11-01
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