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LS52FXM
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LS52FXM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
1 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 205,221 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 205,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 197,477 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- both front suspension top mounts have movement
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
13 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 186,573 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 186,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 177,183 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 177,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
6 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 167,582 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear @ rear (1.1.11 (c))
- both front suspension strut top mountings have slight movement
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 160,038 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 159,897 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
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 155,495 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
29 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 150,083 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- nail in n/s/r tyre tread
- crack in windscreen
- n/s/f tyre edge worn
- o/s/f tyre edge worn off
21 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 149,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f tyre edge worn
- crack in windscreen
- o/s/f tyre edge worn off
- nail in n/s/r tyre tread
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 144,826 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- small chip in windscreen
8 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 139,529 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2016 6 Jun 202631 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 139,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
9 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 130,394 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
8 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 130,382 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
15 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 118,135 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2014 6 Jun 202616 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 111,074 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
8 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 100,205 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2012 6 Jun 202611 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 87,046 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 74,658 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2010 6 Jun 202619 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 74,658 MI
6 Jun 20262 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 66,787 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
12 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 62,369 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
21 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 49,131 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 40,618 MI
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LS52FXM was registered on 2002-11-19
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