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OU02DBZ
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration OU02DBZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
34
Total Tests
20
Passes
14
Failures
58.82%
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226 Total Defects Recorded
24 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 164,806 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both N/S/R & O/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both N/S/R & O/S/R - Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S/F & O/S/F - Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both N/S/F & O/S/F (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 164,804 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.11 (c))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both N/S/R & O/S/R - Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both N/S/R & O/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S/F & O/S/F - Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both N/S/F & O/S/F (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
3 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 160,368 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rears Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Both inner and outer c/v boots deteriorating.
- Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Arms Inner Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 160,365 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Both inner and outer c/v boots deteriorating.
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
27 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 155,668 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Binding Slightly (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Repeater Unit Loose in Mounting
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner CV Gaiter Deteriorated/Cracking
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
21 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 155,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit See Emissions Sheet (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Repeater Unit Loose in Mounting
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner CV Gaiter Deteriorated/Cracking
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Binding Slightly (1.2.1 (f))
21 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 150,675 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 147,283 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Fronts - Inner Surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rears Cracked/Perished Inner Sidewalls and in Treadwells (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On Beam Axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked/Perished Inner Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
12 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 147,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit See Emissions Sheet (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rears Cracked/Perished Inner Sidewalls and in Treadwells (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Fronts - Inner Surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On Beam Axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked/Perished Inner Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 144,943 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 144,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 141,231 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front 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 Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
11 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 141,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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)
- Nearside Front 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 Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
31 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 137,501 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (Both) located across axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Back plate very rusty
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2015 year outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2015 year (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front stone chip in windscreen
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
31 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 137,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (Both) located across axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2015 year (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front stone chip in windscreen
- Offside Rear Back plate very rusty
- Offside Front Wiper clearing but jumping across screen
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2015 year outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
8 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 134,461 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
- rear wiper blade deteriorating
- centre exhaust mount insecure
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
7 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 130,484 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- chip in windscreen x2
7 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 130,484 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- chip in windscreen x2
10 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 126,926 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
- under trays fitted obscuring components
- o/s/r tyre getting worn
- o/s/r brake slightly binding
- chip in windscreen x3
- child seat fitted not allowing inspection of belt
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
10 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 126,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted obscuring components
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
- o/s/r brake slightly binding
- o/s/r tyre getting worn
- chip in windscreen x3
- child seat fitted not allowing inspection of belt
11 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 123,575 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 123,573 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 119,937 MI
30 Jun 202612 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 119,937 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2014 30 Jun 202628 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 116,172 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2013 30 Jun 202628 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 116,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
10 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 112,385 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 112,385 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 104,949 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2011 30 Jun 202611 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 104,949 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
7 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 97,552 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2010 30 Jun 202625 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 83,703 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2009 30 Jun 20267 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 69,895 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2008 30 Jun 20263 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 57,209 MI
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