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FN52VCU
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration FN52VCU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
22 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,577 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- parking brake has only just met minimum requirements it would appear that it requires attention
22 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 113,577 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- parking brake has only just met minimum requirements it would appear that it requires attention
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,539 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front and offside rear tyre walls cracking
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
19 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 110,539 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front and offside rear tyre walls cracking
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
4 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 108,987 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
31 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 108,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,393 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- slight coolant leak (radiator)
- Offside Rear tyre slightly perished
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 106,393 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear tyre slightly perished
- slight coolant leak (radiator)
26 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,969 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- OIL LEAK
5 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 104,008 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2015 5 Jun 202612 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 102,753 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2014 5 Jun 202610 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 102,749 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
6 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 97,457 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
6 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 97,457 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 88,735 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2012 5 Jun 202623 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 88,680 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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)
24 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 80,889 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2011 5 Jun 202618 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 73,736 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2010 5 Jun 202618 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 73,736 MI
5 Jun 202614 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 66,642 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2009 5 Jun 20265 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 60,296 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 60,296 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 44,457 MI
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FN52VCU was registered on 2002-09-01
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