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ML52MVT
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration ML52MVT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
16
Passes
13
Failures
55.17%
Pass Rate
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144 Total Defects Recorded
10 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 179,529 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted wheel cracked (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn/starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 179,529 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted wheel cracked (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn/starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 173,207 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front outer sill area has corrosion not within a prescribed area
- oil level light on
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
18 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 173,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 172,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 160,244 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2022 19 Jun 202612 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 160,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
13 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 160,242 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) 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
- Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 159,782 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2020 19 Jun 202612 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 159,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.7 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
20 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 155,313 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak requires attention ()
18 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 155,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both perished (3.6.B.4d)
- various leaks around engine
- rear brake pad/s appear to be getting low
- Offside Rear shock cover inscure
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit distorted inner tread (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear wheel rim welded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
9 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 146,952 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- n/s/r and o/s/r subframe bushes worn [forward]
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 146,949 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- n/s/r and o/s/r subframe bushes worn [forward]
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 137,470 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2017 19 Jun 20262 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 137,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine noise
- oil leak
- coolant leak
28 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 128,358 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2016 19 Jun 20264 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 119,220 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 119,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 109,208 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 109,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 99,301 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2012 19 Jun 202623 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 91,056 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
3 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 76,989 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2010 19 Jun 20265 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,802 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2009 19 Jun 20266 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 47,376 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
6 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 47,376 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,907 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
24 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 36,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) Dangerous
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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ML52MVT was registered on 2002-10-21
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