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LS51DEW
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LS51DEW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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97 Total Defects Recorded
19 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 250,565 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- 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))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 250,565 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 245,737 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- underbody corrosion to all floor panels
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear shockabsorber cover insecure
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 245,737 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- underbody corrosion to all floor panels
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear shockabsorber cover insecure
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
26 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 240,199 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting/ bearing play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both rear shockabsorber covers insecure
26 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 236,180 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
26 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 236,180 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
5 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 227,350 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front 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))
8 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 217,536 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover fitted
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- o/s rear tyre tread cracked
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 207,021 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak ()
- engine cover fitted
9 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 207,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- engine cover fitted
- Oil leak ()
29 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 195,499 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- play in o/s/f steering rack/end
- sign of n/s/r brake disc/pads getting hot/discoloured
- corrosion of o/s/r brake disc/slight bind of o/s/r brake
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
4 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 186,112 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
19 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 181,216 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2015 13 Jun 202618 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 181,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
12 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 171,337 MI
13 Jun 202612 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 171,337 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2014 13 Jun 20268 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 160,134 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2013 13 Jun 20261 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 160,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
23 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 150,452 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
21 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 136,382 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 126,693 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
27 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 113,614 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2008 13 Jun 202616 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 91,166 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 71,917 MI
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LS51DEW was registered on 2002-11-27
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