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OV02NRL
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV02NRL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
20
Passes
10
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
12 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 247,234 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 243,174 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2025 27 Jun 202622 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 243,174 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
10 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 237,789 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 237,640 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Unable to test back seat belts and both rear door not opening Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 233,719 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 223,864 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 212,712 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 212,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 203,219 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 196,169 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
26 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 196,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
31 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 187,175 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
10 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 181,753 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
8 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 181,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex (7.1.2)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- oil leak
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 177,538 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2016 27 Jun 202627 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 167,392 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2015 27 Jun 202627 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 167,392 MI
27 Jun 20264 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 155,125 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2014 27 Jun 20264 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 155,125 MI
27 Jun 20268 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 142,313 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2013 27 Jun 20268 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 142,311 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
11 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 128,155 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2012 27 Jun 202626 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 114,304 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2011 27 Jun 20263 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 97,076 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2010 27 Jun 20263 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 97,076 MI
27 Jun 20264 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 80,202 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2009 27 Jun 20263 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 80,192 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
5 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 65,896 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2008 27 Jun 202619 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 50,428 MI
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OV02NRL was registered on 2002-05-24
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