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FN52LEU
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration FN52LEU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
12 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 71,406 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 71,406 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 68,964 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end of both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has cut in tread (5.2.3 (e))
18 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 68,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has cut in tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end of both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
20 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 66,369 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
20 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 66,369 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
16 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 62,422 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
23 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 60,359 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front tyre worn inner edge
22 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 58,096 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
- Central Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 58,096 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back of cat (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
20 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 55,980 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
19 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 55,980 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
19 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 53,579 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play n/s steering rack end
- n/s/f lower suspension arm bush worn/ deteriorated
- exhaust deteriorated and slight blow from cat
15 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 51,654 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- wipers split
- rear number plate slightly deteriorated
15 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 51,654 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- wipers split
- rear number plate slightly deteriorated
21 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,598 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play n/s/f steering rack end
23 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,296 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres getting close to legal limit
23 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 46,296 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres getting close to legal limit
25 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,736 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
13 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,464 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2015 5 Jun 202620 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,878 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2014 5 Jun 202614 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,082 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2013 5 Jun 202618 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,787 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2012 5 Jun 202617 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 26,785 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
17 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,222 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
18 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,865 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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)
20 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 18,435 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 13,681 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2007 5 Jun 202620 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 13,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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FN52LEU was registered on 2002-09-01
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