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LS52DWD
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LS52DWD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
20
Passes
10
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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97 Total Defects Recorded
11 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 173,182 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded both sides slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides - final section, part of hose assembly (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear section (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slightly (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 173,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded both sides slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides - final section, part of hose assembly (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear section (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slightly (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 165,882 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 158,212 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 158,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Tail gate lock faulty.
14 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 153,133 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Both (5.2.2 (c) (i))
17 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 147,978 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 147,978 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 141,988 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front headlamp bracket broken
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
13 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 141,988 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside front headlamp bracket broken
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
12 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 139,503 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust blowing slightly at cat pipe.
12 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 139,503 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust blowing slightly at cat pipe.
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 136,645 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust cat pipe deteriorated.
18 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 136,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust cat pipe deteriorated.
16 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 133,368 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- 2) Both front brake hoses deteriorated close to limit
- Steering rack leaking from nearside gator
- 5) Both rear wheel inner edges damaged slightly
- 4) Slight play in both front top mountings
15 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 133,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 2) Both front brake hoses deteriorated close to limit
- Steering rack leaking from nearside gator
- 5) Both rear wheel inner edges damaged slightly
- 4) Slight play in both front top mountings
7 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 123,325 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- 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)
10 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,536 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- 3) Both front suspension arm inner rear bushes slightly deteriorated
- 2) Offside rear tyre worn out of shape on inner edge
6 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 94,571 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
6 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,571 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
8 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,237 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2014 7 Jun 202615 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,617 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2013 7 Jun 202615 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 74,617 MI
7 Jun 202618 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,309 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
18 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,357 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2011 7 Jun 202618 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 60,357 MI
7 Jun 202622 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,514 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,418 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2009 7 Jun 202627 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,767 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2008 7 Jun 202623 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,452 MI
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LS52DWD was registered on 2002-10-25
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