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FN52PLX
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1900cc
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- Registration FN52PLX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1900cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
16
Passes
12
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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108 Total Defects Recorded
25 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 180,852 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Upper Both Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking In Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Heavily Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
25 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 180,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values 0.90 (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Heavily Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Upper Both Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking In Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
3 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 171,018 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
29 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 170,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front 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 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 Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Also rubber cover split (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
16 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 159,359 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
15 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 159,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
6 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 149,998 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- nearside rear tyre is perished
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
29 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 149,998 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)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- nearside rear tyre is perished
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 146,104 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake binding on slightly.
- Slight brake imbalance across front axle.
- STRONG ADVISE; Offside front tyre tread is worn to limit.
- STRONG ADVISE; Offside front suspension wishbone rear mounting bush splitting from bonding.
- STRONG ADVISE; Major oil leak.
- Rear brake pipes are corroding.
- Nearside rear tyre tread worn low.
11 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 141,189 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine oil leak
4 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 141,189 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- p.a.s steering noisey
- water in washers very low
- engine oil leak
30 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 134,378 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2016 5 Jun 202630 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 134,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
8 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 125,726 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2015 5 Jun 202622 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 115,786 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2014 5 Jun 202619 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 115,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
3 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 106,817 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2013 5 Jun 20262 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 106,804 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 103,742 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 103,620 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 96,112 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2011 5 Jun 202627 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 95,927 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
25 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 87,643 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 87,517 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
31 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 74,409 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
2 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 66,165 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
21 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 48,983 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2006 5 Jun 202614 Oct 2005
Fail
Mileage: 48,517 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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FN52PLX was registered on 2002-09-23
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