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GP02DCY
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
General Information
- Registration GP02DCY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
18
Passes
6
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
26 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 179,453 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2026 30 Jun 202622 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 173,632 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
7 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 168,202 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
13 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 163,806 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- eml on
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 159,423 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 154,949 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
18 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 154,947 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
18 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 150,620 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2020 30 Jun 202612 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 150,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Headlamps matched pair incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested due to n/s/r brake caliper leaking (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due to no oil in engine (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- o/s/f suspension top mount slight play
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 148,053 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2018 30 Jun 20264 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 143,012 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- engine management light on
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt close to excessive (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
21 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 129,405 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
20 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 129,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
12 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 98,703 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
12 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 98,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
9 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,001 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2013 30 Jun 20269 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 850,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
23 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,549 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2012 30 Jun 202612 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,150 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,761 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 60,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,155 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2009 30 Jun 202611 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 46,012 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2008 30 Jun 202627 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,141 MI
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GP02DCY was registered on 2002-06-01
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