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ML02FBJ
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
General Information
- Registration ML02FBJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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- Expires 17 Jul 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
15
Passes
3
Failures
83.33%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
9 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 139,594 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded and hazed (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting loose (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box inlet pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked and slightly blackened (0.1 (b))
- Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively all joints (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective mounting bracket corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))
7 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 139,594 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip not attached (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split and insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded and hazed (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting loose (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box inlet pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked and slightly blackened (0.1 (b))
- Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively all joints (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective mounting bracket corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 137,200 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
1 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 137,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush badly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure hanging out of fixing point (5.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake squealing as rotated
- central x member loose on nearside
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported brake pipe/hose (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported brake pipe/hose (1.1.11 (d) (i))
9 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 126,417 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Discs corroded
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 121,005 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 121,005 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
1 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 114,048 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
22 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 107,126 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2015 22 Jun 202623 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,992 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 94,658 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2013 22 Jun 202618 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 89,992 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2012 22 Jun 202617 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 85,371 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2011 22 Jun 202623 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 77,950 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2010 22 Jun 202614 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 72,109 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2009 22 Jun 20263 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 65,627 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2008 22 Jun 202628 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 58,587 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Jul 2005
Pass
Mileage: 43,334 MI
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ML02FBJ was registered on 2002-07-15
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