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OV02VWG
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration OV02VWG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
20
Passes
12
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
25 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 118,212 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
17 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 118,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
21 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,144 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- engine light on pre 1july 2003
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1,8mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
18 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 116,143 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine light on pre 1july 2003
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1,8mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 112,234 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner constant velocity gaiter insecure, preventing the ingress of dirt
- engine management lamp indicates a fault
13 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 112,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management lamp indicates a fault
- Nearside Front Inner constant velocity gaiter insecure, preventing the ingress of dirt
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,276 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly damaged Both front to rear metal pipes swollen at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Fuel filter loose
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Emission limits only just met
8 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,887 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 97,887 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,557 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2020 28 Jun 20264 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,859 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2019 28 Jun 20264 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 75,857 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,483 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 66,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,552 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2017 28 Jun 20269 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 58,552 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid caliper (3.6.A.1)
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid caliper (3.6.A.1)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
27 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,977 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2016 28 Jun 202620 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 53,977 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended beam bush (2.4.F.3)
- Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended beam bush (2.4.F.3)
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
25 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,724 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2015 28 Jun 202625 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 52,724 MI
28 Jun 202624 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,847 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,670 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2013 28 Jun 202630 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,143 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2012 28 Jun 202630 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 46,143 MI
28 Jun 20268 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,619 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2011 28 Jun 20269 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,899 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2010 28 Jun 20265 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,269 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2009 28 Jun 20265 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 33,268 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
20 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,179 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
14 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,899 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2007 28 Jun 20268 Jun 2005
Pass
Mileage: 16,740 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2006 28 Jun 20268 Jun 2005
Fail
Mileage: 16,740 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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OV02VWG was registered on 2002-05-17
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