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2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration OV02LRY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2324cc
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- Expires 10 Dec 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 127,597 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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))
13 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 127,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 125,290 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
11 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 125,290 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
26 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,844 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust bracket broken.
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer- at tailpipe. (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear-corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
8 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,073 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,626 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
21 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 117,626 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
14 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,297 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2021 27 Jun 20269 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 117,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective very slow (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,019 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all slightly corroded through standing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perishing and slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perishing and slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion to underside, exhaust, fuel tank strap and rear beam (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
4 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,661 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 115,179 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
5 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,689 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
3 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,345 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 110,181 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2015 27 Jun 202616 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 110,187 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
10 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 110,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
3 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 108,950 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2014 27 Jun 20269 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 108,920 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2014 27 Jun 202627 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 98,796 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
23 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 97,863 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2011 27 Jun 202622 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 97,857 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
29 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 96,571 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2009 27 Jun 202629 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 96,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 84,938 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2008 27 Jun 202618 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 84,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 64,359 MI
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OV02LRY was registered on 2002-05-10
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