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2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration MM51FDU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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- Expired 31 Jan 2023
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,123 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 103,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 99,751 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,059 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 96,059 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,163 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 90,163 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,120 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust box skin is rusty
- surface rust under body covering some components
- Oil leak ()
12 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 79,120 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust box skin is rusty
- Oil leak ()
- surface rust under body covering some components
22 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,937 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- brake pad warning light indicates fault
17 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 77,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Electrical wiring inadequately supported catlicconverter wiring under body (1.9.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- brake pad warning light indicates fault
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
7 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 77,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside 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 Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- damage to off side front sill
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounts (2.4.A.3)
- centre exhaust mounts broken system still secure
2 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 75,816 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
2 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,816 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
17 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 75,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front subframe corroded
- front discs pitted
- front wishbones corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 189,487 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2015 26 Jun 20265 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 189,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
4 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 187,868 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- 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)
2 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 181,549 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2012 26 Jun 20261 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 181,508 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 173,260 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2011 26 Jun 202620 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 164,966 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
21 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 154,604 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2009Advisory 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)
23 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 142,945 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2008 26 Jun 202623 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 142,945 MI
26 Jun 202627 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 134,447 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2007 26 Jun 202616 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 127,726 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2007 26 Jun 202611 Mar 2006
Fail
Mileage: 127,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
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MM51FDU was registered on 2002-02-05
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