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LC02VUG
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LC02VUG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
20
Passes
12
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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112 Total Defects Recorded
5 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 161,898 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- handbrake only just met requirements
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
3 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 161,883 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Banjo bolt leaking (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Offside Outer Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Missing clip, insecure. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Water ingress (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Water ingress (4.4.1 (b) (i))
26 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 153,733 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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))
25 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 153,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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))
26 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 137,748 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has been repaired front pipe not blowing
26 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 137,748 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has been repaired front pipe not blowing
2 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 123,474 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also damaged on outer tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust repaired not leaking
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 123,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust repaired not leaking
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also damaged on outer tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,645 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- temporary exhaust repair front
28 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,417 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
28 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 97,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
6 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,931 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 84,931 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,407 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
8 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 71,407 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
20 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,575 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
18 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 70,575 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
26 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,114 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front wiper blades slightly worn.
28 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,031 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,807 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 63,807 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
18 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 60,130 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,130 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,911 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
24 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,090 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,236 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 49,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,465 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
24 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 45,465 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
4 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,116 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2009 7 Jun 202612 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,307 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2008 7 Jun 202615 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,481 MI
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LC02VUG was registered on 2002-07-15
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