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OV02NJE
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration OV02NJE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 23 May 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
19
Passes
8
Failures
70.37%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
23 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 208,440 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear coil springs corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- front exhaust flexi damaged
24 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 188,206 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
- eml / epc on dash
- corrosion at both outer sills
- Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement close to fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 188,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong ? (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed overheated/radiator leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- eml / epc on dash
- corrosion at both outer sills
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement close to fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 167,787 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- o/s door mirror damaged
- eml on dash
- clutch poor
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
28 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 167,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi damage (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- clutch u/s
- eml on dash
- gearbox drain bung loose
- o/s door mirror damage
- poor operation of front brakes on brake test, heavy grabbing
7 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 151,930 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- slight play in both front top mounts
- both rear tyres slightly feathered
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
12 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 146,060 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust flexi deteriorated.
3 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 145,180 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 136,783 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear exhaust clamp corroded
7 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 136,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all missing (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear exhaust clamp corroded
16 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 134,759 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2018 26 Jun 202621 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 131,462 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2017 26 Jun 20269 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 128,027 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2016 26 Jun 202610 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 119,156 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
10 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 119,156 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
24 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 113,477 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2014 26 Jun 202617 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 113,425 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
21 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 106,391 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2013 26 Jun 202621 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 106,391 MI
26 Jun 202614 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 98,818 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2012 26 Jun 20267 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 98,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
26 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 93,024 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2011 26 Jun 202622 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 83,624 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 83,624 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 74,469 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
30 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 64,749 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2008 26 Jun 20261 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 55,272 MI
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OV02NJE was registered on 2002-05-20
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