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LB02FZM
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LB02FZM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
34
Total Tests
21
Passes
13
Failures
61.76%
Pass Rate
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210 Total Defects Recorded
2 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 229,777 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- o/s rear seat belt slow to return
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view bottom (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 229,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.85mm (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- o/s rear seat belt slow to return
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view bottom (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 226,823 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- o/s front inner door panel removed Handel not fitted opens ok
- o/s font top suspension mount worn small play
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded repair soon (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 224,107 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- engine under tray damaged
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked nearside bottom (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 224,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine under tray damaged
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked nearside bottom (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 220,932 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view n/s bottom and central cracked repair soon (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 220,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view n/s bottom and central cracked repair soon (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 216,753 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear light lens cracked
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view nearside lower section (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 216,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear light lens cracked
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view nearside lower section (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 213,522 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- o/s rear light lens damaged
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view n/s lower cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 210,557 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view n/s bottom cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 210,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view n/s bottom cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 204,162 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- o/s top suspension mount play
- o/s rear light lens damaged
- n/s rear door outer handle part missing opp orates ok
- engine under tray damaged
- engine oil low
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- O/S REAR SEAT BELT SLOW TO RETURN
- Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 204,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- O/S REAR SEAT BELT SLOW TO RETURN
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- engine oil low
- engine under tray damaged
- n/s rear door outer handle part missing opp orates ok
- o/s rear light lens damaged
- o/s rear tyre worn to limit
- o/s top suspension mount play
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 196,948 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit not cut to full tread depth on edges (4.1.E.1)
- play to o/s steering rack end
- n/s screen cracked
8 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 196,948 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit not cut to full tread depth on edges (4.1.E.1)
- play to o/s steering rack end
- n/s screen cracked
18 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 187,934 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- play in steering rack ends
- o/s n/s rear bump stops broken
- n/s headlamp cracked
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit not cut to full tread depth on edges (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
17 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 187,934 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported broken rear mount (7.1.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- o/s n/s rear bump stops broken
- n/s headlamp cracked
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- play in steering rack ends
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit not cut to full tread depth on edges (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)
21 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 174,456 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- spare tyre defective
- o/s rear light lens daaged
- n/s headlamp cracked
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 174,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s headlamp cracked
- spare tyre defective
- o/s rear light lens daaged
- Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
21 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 158,504 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
20 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 158,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
24 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 143,634 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2015 7 Jun 202624 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 143,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
12 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 141,319 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
7 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 136,597 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2013 7 Jun 20267 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 136,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
4 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 130,326 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2012 7 Jun 20263 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 124,159 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2011 7 Jun 20262 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 118,556 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 118,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 108,578 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
4 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 97,000 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2007 7 Jun 20265 Sep 2005
Pass
Mileage: 77,352 MI
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LB02FZM was registered on 2002-06-28
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