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OU52LWA
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration OU52LWA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expired 17 Sep 2025
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
9 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 161,078 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
18 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 152,786 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 152,786 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 144,569 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
6 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 144,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
18 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 135,646 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
7 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 135,447 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords x2 cuts on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
8 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,173 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2021 1 Jul 20266 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 126,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,772 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers fitted
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
15 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,461 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,778 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 103,776 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
17 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,219 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2017 1 Jul 202628 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,928 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2016 1 Jul 202628 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 87,928 MI
1 Jul 202613 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,379 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2015 1 Jul 202613 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 81,379 MI
1 Jul 202614 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,153 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2014 1 Jul 20268 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,100 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2013 1 Jul 202617 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,505 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2012 1 Jul 202630 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,855 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2011 1 Jul 20265 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,201 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,843 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2009 1 Jul 202627 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 51,843 MI
1 Jul 20268 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,236 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2008 1 Jul 20268 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 45,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
25 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,216 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2007 1 Jul 202627 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 31,073 MI
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OU52LWA was registered on 2002-09-01
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