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2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LS02SPX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 20 Mar 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 245,425 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 245,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
26 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 237,776 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 237,774 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
5 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 229,814 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 220,628 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both central to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 211,293 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 206,537 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
21 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 205,773 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 205,771 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases x2 (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 197,938 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
- 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))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
10 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 187,650 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2019 9 Jun 202613 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 176,877 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
12 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 176,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40/zr18 92wxl (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 166,454 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2017 9 Jun 202620 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 162,972 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2016 9 Jun 202629 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 153,072 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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 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)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
29 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 153,072 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside 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)
23 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 144,140 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
31 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 137,126 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
31 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 137,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
12 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 127,226 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
14 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 120,450 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 111,033 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2010 9 Jun 202612 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 103,138 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2009 9 Jun 20268 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 94,925 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2008 9 Jun 20268 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 94,925 MI
9 Jun 20266 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 86,033 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2007 9 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LS02SPX was registered on 2002-05-16
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