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2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration FP52MZX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 04 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 147,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 137,253 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- condensation in nearside and offside side repeater indicators
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- offside rear light lens cracked
- nearside rear brake disc scored
31 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 137,252 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- offside rear light lens cracked
- nearside rear brake disc scored
- condensation in nearside and offside side repeater indicators
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
17 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 123,345 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit shoulder (4.1.E.1)
7 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 109,230 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)
7 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 109,228 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
20 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,065 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,155 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2014 4 Jun 202614 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 88,155 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
1 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,558 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2013 4 Jun 202631 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 79,558 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,241 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
9 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,093 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2011 4 Jun 20267 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,681 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2010 4 Jun 202621 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,348 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2009 4 Jun 202629 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,151 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2008 4 Jun 202626 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,568 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2007 4 Jun 202625 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 29,568 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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FP52MZX was registered on 2002-10-30
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