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2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration MF52FMM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 13 Jul 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 184,864 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 184,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) 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
- 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
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 166,566 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front 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))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
26 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 164,709 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- temp fuel cap fitted
6 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 164,454 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- temp fuel filler cap fitted
- Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 164,445 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 164,445 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 163,293 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 162,625 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2019 22 Jun 202631 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 161,554 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2018 22 Jun 202631 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 161,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
31 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 160,353 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
21 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 156,770 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
20 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 156,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
27 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 141,108 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2015 22 Jun 202624 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 141,096 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
27 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 126,108 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 126,108 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 113,413 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2013 22 Jun 202627 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 113,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
1 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 97,081 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011 22 Jun 20261 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 97,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
24 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 80,706 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2010 22 Jun 20269 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 70,862 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2009 22 Jun 20269 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 70,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
24 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 52,795 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2008 22 Jun 202618 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 115,406 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
8 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 103,290 MI
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MF52FMM was registered on 2002-10-01
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