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LS52YMA
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2324cc
General Information
- Registration LS52YMA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2324cc
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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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117 Total Defects Recorded
14 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 164,921 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe / hose perished
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 164,820 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 57% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 156,970 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
21 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 155,038 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2024 6 Jun 202624 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 155,038 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tie Rod Play
- Nearside Front Inner Tie Rod Play
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 150,915 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))
18 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 147,347 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2022 6 Jun 202614 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 147,347 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
24 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 144,984 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021 6 Jun 202621 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 144,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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 Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases connecting joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 140,977 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
16 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 140,977 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
23 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 137,883 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
22 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 137,883 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 133,400 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 130,472 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces on both (3.5.1i)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)
16 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 125,204 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2016 6 Jun 202623 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 121,222 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
31 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 118,619 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 115,015 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 115,014 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 108,206 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2012 6 Jun 20265 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 108,204 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
11 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 99,897 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 94,661 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 87,508 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2009 6 Jun 202613 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 79,789 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 65,675 MI
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LS52YMA was registered on 2002-12-20
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