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OU51VGF
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration OU51VGF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
20
Passes
10
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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114 Total Defects Recorded
12 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 198,529 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 193,480 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 193,480 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 185,313 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front top mount slight lift
- Nearside Front top mount slight lift
9 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 185,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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)
- Nearside Front top mount slight lift
- Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front top mount slight lift
- Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 180,169 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- exhaust corroded
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 180,169 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- exhaust corroded
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 169,434 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r outer sill corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
29 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 169,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- o/s/r outer sill corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 159,821 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 159,821 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 142,845 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2020 5 Jul 202623 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 142,840 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
5 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 126,279 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear spring pig tail broken
- Nearside Rear spring pig tail broken
30 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 126,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked (2.5.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear spring pig tail broken
- Nearside Rear spring pig tail broken
17 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,273 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018 5 Jul 20261 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,119 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017 5 Jul 20264 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 102,571 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 102,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,911 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2015 5 Jul 202613 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 99,911 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
14 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 97,642 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 95,379 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2013 5 Jul 202615 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 89,897 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- 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)
17 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 83,282 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2011 5 Jul 202617 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 83,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
31 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 77,007 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2010 5 Jul 202628 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 68,607 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
29 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 60,634 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear 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)
18 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 45,346 MI
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OU51VGF was registered on 2002-01-29
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