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2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration OU02JVL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 11 Mar 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 234,163 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 234,163 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush at rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush at rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 226,030 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2025 2 Jul 20263 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 211,451 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2024 2 Jul 20263 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 211,450 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
23 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 211,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
31 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 208,527 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2020 2 Jul 202624 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 202,535 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2018 2 Jul 20267 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 197,086 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2017 2 Jul 20266 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 195,912 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2016 2 Jul 202625 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 190,781 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2015 2 Jul 202622 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 187,256 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2014 2 Jul 20268 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 187,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
17 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 182,497 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
16 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 182,497 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
28 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 175,006 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2012 2 Jul 202619 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 169,294 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2011 2 Jul 202619 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 164,539 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2010 2 Jul 202620 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 159,542 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2009 2 Jul 202617 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 159,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
16 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 153,705 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2008 2 Jul 202617 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 145,519 MI
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OU02JVL was registered on 2002-03-14
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