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2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration OV02AUC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 27 Aug 2026
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 148,834 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2026 2 Jul 202615 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 146,404 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axle corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 146,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- rear axle corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 139,398 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 139,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
29 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 127,523 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front number plate deteriorated
28 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 127,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front number plate deteriorated
15 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,193 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- front and rear number pates deteriorated
7 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,024 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front strut top mounting worn
- Front number plate deteriorated
- Offside Front Upper strut mounting worn
6 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 109,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front number plate deteriorated
- Offside Front Upper strut mounting worn
- Nearside Front strut top mounting worn
16 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,722 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- service brake efficiency 52% only just meets requirements
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 99,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- service brake efficiency 52% only just meets requirements
26 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,297 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 89,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,488 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
18 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,081 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tyres perished
18 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 60,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Normal (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/80 R14 (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Normal (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/80 R14 (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres perished
23 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,901 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2016 2 Jul 202627 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,196 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
7 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,550 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2014 2 Jul 20265 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 35,542 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
28 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,455 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2013 2 Jul 20265 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,202 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2012 2 Jul 20263 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,826 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2011 2 Jul 20268 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,544 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2010 2 Jul 20268 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 30,544 MI
2 Jul 20263 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,991 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2009 2 Jul 20265 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,159 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2008 2 Jul 20264 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 23,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
7 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,483 MI
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OV02AUC was registered on 2002-08-21
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