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OU52XML
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OU52XML
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
22 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 212,268 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front wheel arch deteriorated
- front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
30 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 210,616 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- nearside front wheel arch deteriorated
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 202,812 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- nearside front wheel arch corroded
- brake pipes corroding slightly
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 202,809 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- nearside front wheel arch corroded
- brake pipes corroding slightly
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 193,922 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- parking brake performance only just met
- front to rear brake pipes corroding slightly
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 184,715 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- park brake performance only just met
- nearside front wheel arch corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 184,715 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- nearside front wheel arch corroded
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
26 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 176,055 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- various brake pipes corroding slightly
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 168,303 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- offside front wing corroded/taped
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 168,303 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- offside front wing corroded/taped
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 159,433 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 159,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 149,593 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2018 5 Jul 202622 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 149,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
4 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 145,159 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2015 5 Jul 20267 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 135,486 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
9 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 123,161 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
1 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 123,156 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- All position lamps have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
1 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 111,911 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2012 5 Jul 202630 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 98,037 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2010 5 Jul 202627 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 85,322 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2009 5 Jul 202627 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 85,322 MI
5 Jul 202621 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 71,866 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2008 5 Jul 202629 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 63,138 MI
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OU52XML was registered on 2002-11-28
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