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OU52RGZ
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration OU52RGZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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156 Total Defects Recorded
25 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 94,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust blowing (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 90,601 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Electrical wiring inadequately secured battery (4.11 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 90,601 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Electrical wiring inadequately secured battery (4.11 (a) (i))
16 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 87,118 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear brake pipes are corroding
- engine oil leak - topped up prior to test
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 87,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. lagging slightly on application (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- rear brake pipes are corroding
- engine oil leak - topped up prior to test
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 84,463 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertray not fully secure engine (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- auxiliary drive belt is perishing
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
21 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 84,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- auxiliary drive belt is perishing
- Undertray not fully secure engine (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,952 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- N/S front door intermittent opening from outside
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 80,951 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- N/S front door intermittent opening from outside
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,224 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- N/S cv joint worn
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 78,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- N/S cv joint worn
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,214 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 75,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,256 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
22 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 72,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Stop lamp not working All (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
25 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,843 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2018 29 Jun 20265 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,230 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2017 29 Jun 20266 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,346 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
7 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,381 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,495 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2014 29 Jun 20269 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 48,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
21 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,208 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2013 29 Jun 20266 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,309 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
17 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,361 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2010 29 Jun 202626 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,431 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
10 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,452 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
31 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,976 MI
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OU52RGZ was registered on 2002-09-01
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