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OV02XYH
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration OV02XYH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
20
Passes
6
Failures
76.92%
Pass Rate
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105 Total Defects Recorded
28 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 173,315 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 173,315 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/50x17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 171,794 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 LIMITS!! (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt becoming insecure from housing (2.1.3 (g) (i))
13 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 169,634 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wing corroded
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- fuel tank strap corroded
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively x 2 (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 169,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of main (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x 2 (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- fuel tank strap corroded
- Nearside Front wing corroded
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively x 2 (1.2.1 (e))
4 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 163,852 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Springs Corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 163,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Springs Corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 157,983 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Both Track Rod End Boots Perished
- Offside Front Slight Play In Top Mount
- Offside Front CV Boot Perished
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 149,132 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre Perished
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
24 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 141,407 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2019 30 Jun 20265 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 132,337 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
9 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 121,381 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
4 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 115,522 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2016Advisory 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)
7 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 112,555 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2015 30 Jun 202621 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 102,567 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2014 30 Jun 202619 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 87,038 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2013 30 Jun 202619 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 87,038 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
13 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,770 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2012 30 Jun 202615 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,443 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2011 30 Jun 202615 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 69,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
23 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 65,847 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2010Advisory 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)
25 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,072 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2009 30 Jun 202619 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 61,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
29 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 54,481 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2008 30 Jun 202629 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 42,776 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2007 30 Jun 20261 Jun 2005
Pass
Mileage: 30,735 MI
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OV02XYH was registered on 2002-06-18
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