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2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LM52CVZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 26 Feb 2027
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 135,863 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened strut top mounting worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 131,176 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
27 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 126,296 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
23 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 126,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened subframe has had welding repair (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
15 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,677 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 121,669 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bushes both side (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 118,657 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear exhaust outer skin corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
19 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,857 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,739 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust back box outer skin corroded
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Both rear tyres have cracks to tread area
25 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 111,739 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust back box outer skin corroded
- Both rear tyres have cracks to tread area
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,352 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,243 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
21 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 102,233 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to o/s/r flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
28 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,737 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
15 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,558 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
11 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 93,557 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
- Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
25 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,226 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2016 9 Jun 202628 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 85,357 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,357 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,026 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 82,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,119 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,416 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2012 9 Jun 202625 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 73,416 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
2 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,242 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2011 9 Jun 20262 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 67,242 MI
9 Jun 202627 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,974 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 60,974 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,135 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2009 9 Jun 20261 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 46,321 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2008 9 Jun 20261 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 46,321 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,372 MI
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LM52CVZ was registered on 2002-12-16
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