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2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration FN52UNJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 22 Mar 2024
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 200,706 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Surface corrosion on suspension and braking components
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 195,796 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
17 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 195,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
27 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 182,669 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
26 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 182,669 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
18 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 175,371 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
18 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 175,371 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
12 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 163,494 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower arm brush splitting
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
11 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 163,494 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower arm brush splitting
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
3 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 149,721 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust rusty
3 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 149,721 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust rusty
23 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 139,232 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
22 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 139,231 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- engine missfire
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
29 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 130,142 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
9 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 119,752 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
18 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,165 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2015 5 Jun 202618 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 109,165 MI
5 Jun 202619 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 108,444 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2014 5 Jun 202618 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 108,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
16 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 101,243 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
16 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 94,340 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 88,370 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2011 5 Jun 202619 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 88,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
4 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 80,776 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2010 5 Jun 20266 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 74,950 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2009 5 Jun 20261 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 68,338 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2008 5 Jun 20264 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 60,559 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2007 5 Jun 202625 Aug 2005
Pass
Mileage: 53,128 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2006 5 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
FN52UNJ was registered on 2002-09-02
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