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OU51FGV
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OU51FGV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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101 Total Defects Recorded
20 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 186,794 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- General corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Headlamp beams poor
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension Modified
9 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension Modified
- Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Headlamp beams poor
15 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Suspension modified with lowering springs
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Suspension modified with lowering springs
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi and joint blowing (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Both front top mounts have lift and play
9 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension modified with lowering springs
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And wearing smooth on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Both front top mounts have lift and play
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Suspension modified with lowering springs
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi and joint blowing (6.1.2 (a))
11 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Both front upper mounts have lift and play
9 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed And is devoid of tread on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Both front upper mounts have lift and play
10 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 148,440 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2019 3 Jul 20268 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 148,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre exhaust hanger broken
6 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 126,861 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit And is wearing smooth on inner edges. (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
6 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 126,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed And devoid of tread on inner edges. (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit And is wearing smooth on inner edges. (4.1.E.1)
9 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
8 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
9 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,521 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
9 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 105,521 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
9 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,367 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
9 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 99,367 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
6 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,388 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2014 3 Jul 20265 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 93,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- 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 Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
8 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,986 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,413 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
19 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,858 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2012 3 Jul 202619 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 73,858 MI
3 Jul 202623 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,118 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2011 3 Jul 202623 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 66,118 MI
3 Jul 202619 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,223 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2010 3 Jul 202621 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 55,260 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2009 3 Jul 202621 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 49,374 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2008 3 Jul 202616 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 42,726 MI
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OU51FGV was registered on 2002-01-17
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