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2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration MM51FDJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 05 May 2027
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 173,765 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- General corrosion underbody
22 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 169,587 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- general corrosion under body
22 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 169,587 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- general corrosion under body
25 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 163,873 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2025 26 Jun 20264 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 159,470 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 155,709 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 155,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 144,420 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 144,420 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
2 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 132,934 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2021 26 Jun 20262 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 126,877 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2020 26 Jun 202610 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 121,018 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 121,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Has no beam image when dipped. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Has no beam image when dipped. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,666 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2018 26 Jun 202619 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 113,666 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- 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)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
14 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,218 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge
- Nearside Front tyre bald on inner edge
14 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 106,218 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front tyre bald on inner edge
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
16 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,585 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
14 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,052 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2015Advisory 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)
14 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 91,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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)
29 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,389 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2014 26 Jun 202618 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,521 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2013 26 Jun 202619 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,259 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2012 26 Jun 202614 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,298 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2011 26 Jun 202620 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,899 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2010 26 Jun 202622 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,205 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2009 26 Jun 202611 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,833 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2008 26 Jun 202623 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,548 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 26,981 MI
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MM51FDJ was registered on 2002-02-07
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