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FN52LBL
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration FN52LBL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
25 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 154,881 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 154,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 148,861 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 142,893 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
10 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 142,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively binding Both (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 138,852 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 138,846 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,851 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2022 5 Jun 202619 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 132,575 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- play at n/s/f wheel
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
11 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,296 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- all brake discs rusty
- suspension noise at front bushes
28 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 128,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- all brake discs rusty
23 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,971 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
23 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 123,971 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
13 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,905 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
25 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,912 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2018 5 Jun 202619 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 111,857 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
19 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,885 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,446 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2016 5 Jun 202631 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 90,339 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2015 5 Jun 202631 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 90,339 MI
5 Jun 202628 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,764 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2014 5 Jun 202630 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,570 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2013 5 Jun 20269 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,962 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
7 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,337 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2011 5 Jun 202611 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,467 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2010 5 Jun 202627 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,016 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2009 5 Jun 20264 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,736 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2008 5 Jun 202621 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 42,228 MI
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FN52LBL was registered on 2002-09-01
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