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ML52EOT
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
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- Registration ML52EOT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
20
Passes
11
Failures
64.52%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
4 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 138,158 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- front subframe corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
3 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 138,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- front subframe corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
19 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 124,971 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2025 20 Jun 202611 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 124,876 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR AT REAR (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
20 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,057 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2024 20 Jun 202620 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 122,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
21 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,491 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
6 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,502 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- slight brake imbalance on rear axle
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box to centre pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))
6 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 108,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box to centre pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))
- slight brake imbalance on rear axle
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
18 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,256 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
18 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 103,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
9 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,966 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
4 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 97,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
18 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,535 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2019 20 Jun 20265 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 93,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,094 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 88,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,197 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2017 20 Jun 202623 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 82,985 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
6 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,983 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2016 20 Jun 20265 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,020 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2015 20 Jun 20264 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 68,020 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,218 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2014 20 Jun 202615 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,600 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2013 20 Jun 202617 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,934 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2012Advisory 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)
5 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,847 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2011 20 Jun 20263 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 46,847 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,865 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2010 20 Jun 20266 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,251 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,431 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2008 20 Jun 20262 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 25,419 MI
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ML52EOT was registered on 2002-10-07
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