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FN52VZW
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration FN52VZW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
21
Passes
10
Failures
67.74%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
1 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 155,166 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear axle corroded
26 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 155,155 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear axle corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 153,814 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
13 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 147,458 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine MIL on
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 147,458 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Engine MIL on
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 138,044 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2023 5 Jun 202620 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 138,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Down to 2.4 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,069 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 127,068 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
1 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,383 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle coroded
- various suspension steering and braking components have coroded
- coolant leak
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,287 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2020 5 Jun 202626 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 115,286 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
28 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,153 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2019 5 Jun 202628 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 101,153 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,701 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- plastic covers in the engine bay and vehicle underside
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
5 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,551 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust slightly deteriorated flex/bracketts
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 86,551 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- exhaust slightly deteriorated flex/bracketts
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,332 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- engine cover fitted
- Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
29 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,222 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 58,886 MI
5 Jun 20267 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,886 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2015 5 Jun 20269 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,095 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 48,095 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,088 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2013 5 Jun 202614 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,685 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2012 5 Jun 20268 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,446 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2011 5 Jun 20268 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 33,444 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,179 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
15 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,395 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2009 5 Jun 202620 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,765 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2008 5 Jun 202620 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,898 MI
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FN52VZW was registered on 2002-09-30
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