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OV02GWD
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV02GWD
- 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
18
Passes
14
Failures
56.25%
Pass Rate
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104 Total Defects Recorded
4 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 141,131 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Door opens but seems intermittently
29 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 141,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))
29 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 129,434 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))
2 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,576 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted outer (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside Rear to Front (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge under pressure (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (rear bushes in arms) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Catalyst section before joint with centre section (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside and Offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
2 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 121,576 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Catalyst section before joint with centre section (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (rear bushes in arms) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside Rear to Front (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted outer (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge under pressure (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside and Offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
8 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,386 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2021 30 Jun 20268 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 116,386 MI
30 Jun 20263 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,328 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
3 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 112,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 175/80/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- radiator leaking
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,997 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
20 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,006 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2019 30 Jun 202620 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 101,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
6 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,522 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 98,522 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,995 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- slight damage to front number plate
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 94,995 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- slight damage to front number plate
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,889 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm 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)
9 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,012 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2014 30 Jun 202618 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,251 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2013 30 Jun 202618 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 82,251 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
1 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,975 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2012 30 Jun 20261 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 76,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
30 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,201 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2011 30 Jun 202625 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 72,117 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
4 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,923 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2010 30 Jun 20264 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 64,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
2 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 56,839 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 56,839 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 49,407 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2008 30 Jun 20267 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 49,407 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
26 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 41,549 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2007 30 Jun 202626 Jun 2006
Fail
Mileage: 41,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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OV02GWD was registered on 2002-05-10
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