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FN52UAW
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FN52UAW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
21
Passes
9
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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85 Total Defects Recorded
25 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 167,925 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))
30 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 151,979 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2025 5 Jun 202620 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 151,793 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
- 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
9 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 145,802 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Offside & Nearside ()
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside & Nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 142,312 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- EML inop
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside and offside corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 137,420 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
14 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 137,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Inner 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 Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
25 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 130,991 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2021 5 Jun 202624 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 130,977 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
30 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 122,845 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,913 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
24 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 114,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Nearside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
31 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,673 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust centre support bracket broken
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
30 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 105,673 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- exhaust centre support bracket broken
22 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,399 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2017 5 Jun 202625 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,948 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
25 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 95,944 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
2 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,098 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
27 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 89,042 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front 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)
28 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,072 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 84,060 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
24 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,164 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2013 5 Jun 202623 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,880 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012 5 Jun 202616 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,598 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011 5 Jun 202620 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,867 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 47,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,702 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2009 5 Jun 202623 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,898 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,239 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Aug 2005
Pass
Mileage: 21,572 MI
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FN52UAW was registered on 2002-09-01
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