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2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration OV02NKJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 17 Mar 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 180,601 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front spring corroding
- oil leak on engine
- offside rear tyre tread depth low
- nearside front washer jet flow poor
- front brake disks lipped
18 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 176,897 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel arch damaged no obvious sharp edges.
15 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 175,908 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2024 26 Jun 202613 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 175,907 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
11 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 174,909 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2023 26 Jun 202611 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 174,907 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability worn (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
28 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 173,868 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
29 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 172,726 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2021 26 Jun 202629 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 172,725 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
28 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 171,296 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 169,165 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
12 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 167,489 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
6 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 165,292 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2017 26 Jun 202623 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 161,845 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
24 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 158,581 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2015 26 Jun 202624 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 155,203 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 155,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 150,086 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2013 26 Jun 202618 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 150,086 MI
26 Jun 202615 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 137,734 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2012 26 Jun 202615 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 124,025 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
15 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 124,025 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
16 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 108,874 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2010 26 Jun 202621 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 93,623 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2009 26 Jun 202625 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 78,781 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2008 26 Jun 202626 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 65,710 MI
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OV02NKJ was registered on 2002-05-17
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