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OV02AVO
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV02AVO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
20
Passes
12
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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145 Total Defects Recorded
9 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 230,862 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))
- Engine oil leak
- Offside Rear Outer Seal corroded
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Outer Seal corroded
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 230,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Seal corroded
- Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Outer Seal corroded
- Engine oil leak
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
11 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 226,088 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
4 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 226,086 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
17 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 209,703 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 209,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 201,076 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 201,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 192,355 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 192,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Rear 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))
30 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 186,674 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside 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))
30 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 186,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- 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
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 179,067 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear wiper blade split
- slight damage to front no plate
- n/s/r outer shock absorver casing adrift
- Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated o/s/f outer boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated n/s/f inner perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 179,067 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear wiper blade split
- slight damage to front no plate
- n/s/r outer shock absorver casing adrift
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated o/s/f outer boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated n/s/f inner perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 174,740 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f inner disc face rusting
- rear disc faces rusting
- o/s/r shock absorber top outer casing adrift
23 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 174,740 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear disc faces rusting
- o/s/r shock absorber top outer casing adrift
- o/s/f inner disc face rusting
22 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 170,836 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear inner disc faces rusted
- o/s/r outer shock absorver casing adrift
22 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 170,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f (2.2.C.1c)
- Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f lower rubber split (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear inner disc faces rusted
- o/s/r outer shock absorver casing adrift
24 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 163,573 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2016 1 Jul 202613 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 158,124 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
11 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 158,120 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
27 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 151,269 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
31 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 142,819 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
2 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 135,005 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 122,597 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 108,627 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 97,678 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2009 1 Jul 202612 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 84,718 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2008 1 Jul 202620 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 65,669 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2007 1 Jul 202620 Jun 2006
Fail
Mileage: 65,669 MI
1 Jul 202613 Jun 2005
Pass
Mileage: 46,472 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2006 1 Jul 202613 Jun 2005
Fail
Mileage: 46,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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OV02AVO was registered on 2002-06-13
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