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OV02XCB
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV02XCB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 21 Jul 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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107 Total Defects Recorded
19 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 151,038 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
- Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Nearside Front All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced SIDELIGHT (4.2.3 (a) (i))
22 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 210,753 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2025 27 Jun 20261 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 172,011 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
1 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 172,011 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
9 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 158,625 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated advise replacement (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
9 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 232,779 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2022 27 Jun 20268 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 232,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
17 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 227,635 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
19 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 222,228 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 215,793 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2018 27 Jun 202618 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 215,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
16 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 206,579 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
14 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 206,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
17 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 196,737 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2016 27 Jun 202615 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 196,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended arm (2.4.F.3)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
2 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 191,175 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
17 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 191,085 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 174,437 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2014 27 Jun 202631 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 173,420 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 154,797 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
23 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 139,913 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 139,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
20 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 131,301 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2012 27 Jun 202620 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 131,301 MI
27 Jun 202614 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 112,036 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 112,036 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
17 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 77,919 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
7 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 64,723 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2008 27 Jun 20265 Sep 2005
Pass
Mileage: 45,298 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2006Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV02XCB was registered on 2002-06-14
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