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FN52LNJ
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FN52LNJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 09 Mar 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
14
Passes
12
Failures
53.85%
Pass Rate
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108 Total Defects Recorded
10 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 185,535 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 185,527 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute all (4.4.4 (a))
19 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 185,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective locking nut loose (2.1.3 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 185,432 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
20 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 181,910 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2022 5 Jun 202615 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 181,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2254518 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2254518 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
12 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 169,776 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 169,713 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front steering rack boot damp and leaking slightly
- hand brake levers not fully returning with no binding and nsr cable poor
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm inner edge very worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated ns and os (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at weld repair at front pipe/cat (6.1.2 (a))
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 160,715 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear park brake cable casing has collapsed but not restricting movement
- Offside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner pads (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases just behind the catalyst (7.1.2)
15 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 160,715 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear park brake cable casing has collapsed but not restricting movement
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner pads (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases just behind the catalyst (7.1.2)
- Offside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 155,668 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment n/s + o/s (2.5.A.1c)
28 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 155,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear rear brake binding n/s + o/s (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment n/s + o/s (2.5.A.1c)
7 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 146,276 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
9 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 134,508 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2015 5 Jun 20264 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 119,025 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2013 5 Jun 202629 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 101,208 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2012 5 Jun 202624 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 101,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
6 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 94,032 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2011 5 Jun 20265 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 94,032 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
9 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 87,065 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2010 5 Jun 20266 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 87,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
20 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 77,018 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
20 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 77,018 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
21 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 67,283 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2008 5 Jun 202625 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 58,967 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2007 5 Jun 202623 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 58,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
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FN52LNJ was registered on 2002-09-17
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