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LS52UGP
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LS52UGP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 35 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
35
Total Tests
21
Passes
14
Failures
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238 Total Defects Recorded
8 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 215,476 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside/Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside/Offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside/Offside ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded Nearside/Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
2 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 215,475 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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 Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside/Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside/Offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside/Offside ()
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded Nearside/Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
1 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 212,370 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
31 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 212,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 209,291 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- handbrake requires attention
- both rear disc covers corroded
- Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 209,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear disc covers corroded
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- handbrake requires attention
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
31 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 200,672 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside/Nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded All four front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside/Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear parking brake requires attention
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Boost pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside/Offside ()
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside/Offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake discs covers corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
30 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 200,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outersill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside/Nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside/Offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside/Offside ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive Boost pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear parking brake requires attention
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside/Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake discs covers corroded
- Coil spring corroded All four front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
28 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 192,445 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated All four front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Boost pipe clip broken and leaking
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside/Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- 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 parking brake requires attention
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside/Offside Inner Steering arms slight play noted
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 192,444 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside/Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- 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 parking brake requires attention
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside/Offside Inner Steering arms slight play noted
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated All four front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Boost pipe clip broken and leaking
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 185,019 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated OSF/NSF/OSR/NSR (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 185,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Central sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated OSF/NSF/OSR/NSR (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 182,060 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 182,060 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 177,389 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering rack tie rod play
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
18 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 177,377 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Steering rack tie rod play
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front 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))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
20 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 172,403 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edge (4.1.E.1)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
19 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 167,935 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear brake has a slight bind
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
11 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 161,708 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
17 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 154,643 MI
Advisory 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)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
17 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 154,643 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 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)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
17 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 148,123 MI
7 Jun 202617 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 148,123 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2014 7 Jun 202617 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 143,713 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2013 7 Jun 202616 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 137,482 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
17 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 129,813 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2011 7 Jun 202617 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 129,813 MI
7 Jun 202622 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 111,313 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 111,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 97,790 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2009 7 Jun 20262 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 97,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
28 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 88,961 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 108,391 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2007 7 Jun 20266 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 108,391 MI
7 Jun 202611 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 92,177 MI
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