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2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration OV02NKG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 19 Apr 2027
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 181,214 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- slight leak on radiator
17 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 181,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- slight leak on radiator
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 176,285 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- both the front lower wishbone rear bushes are becoming unbonded
- nearside end of the steering rack is leaking
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
10 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 176,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front 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
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- nearside end of the steering rack is leaking
- both the front lower wishbone rear bushes are becoming unbonded
20 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 166,590 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear tyre perished and on the wear bars
- reverse lights not working
5 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 161,402 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- clutch is slipping
- reverse light not working
- nearside rear tyre perished and on the wear bars
- nearside and offside rear brake pipes are corroded
- nearside and offside front lower wishbone rear bushes are becoming unbonded
- front number plate is damaged
- cant open the tailgate
5 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 161,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- cant open the tailgate
- reverse light not working
- nearside rear tyre perished and on the wear bars
- nearside and offside rear brake pipes are corroded
- nearside and offside front lower wishbone rear bushes are becoming unbonded
- front number plate is damaged
- clutch is slipping
8 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 155,466 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2023 27 Jun 20266 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 155,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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)
- offside front trackrod end dust cover is perished
- both the front tyres are worn badly on the shoulders and on the wear bars
8 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 146,118 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- both the front track rod end dust covers are perished
- both the front lower wishbone rear bushes are becoming unbonded
4 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 146,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both the front lower wishbone rear bushes are becoming unbonded
- both the front track rod end dust covers are perished
1 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 139,777 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2021 27 Jun 202630 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 139,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
26 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,271 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- slight gas leak on the center exhaust
- engine oil leaks apparent
26 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 130,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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 rear tyre on the wear bars
- slight gas leak on the center exhaust
- rear discs and pads in poor condition
- engine oil leaks apparent
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
12 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 125,756 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front track rod end dust cover in poor condition
12 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 125,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front track rod end dust cover in poor condition
15 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 121,748 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2018 27 Jun 202610 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 117,620 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light is on
- offside front brake is binding slightly
19 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,925 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2016 27 Jun 202616 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 103,647 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2015 27 Jun 20268 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 95,488 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2014 27 Jun 20263 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,290 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2013 27 Jun 202610 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,943 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2012 27 Jun 20264 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,877 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2011 27 Jun 20269 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 63,293 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2010 27 Jun 20269 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 63,293 MI
27 Jun 20267 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 57,399 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2009 27 Jun 20265 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 52,237 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2008 27 Jun 202620 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 47,207 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2007 27 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OV02NKG was registered on 2002-05-24
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