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OV02XZU
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration OV02XZU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
17 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 199,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components and offside front suspension excessively low with anti roll bar and steering components fouling body (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted portion of wheel rim missing due to damage and very close to tyre bead (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front visor missing
- Rear wiper blade missing
- clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing
- Front Exhaust mounting defective mount missing but exhaust supported well with centre bracket (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front visor retaining clip broken
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- both front parts of outer sills crushed and corroded
- Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
23 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 187,552 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- windscreen cracked / but not obscuring vision
- non standard exhaust fitted / hangers weak / poor
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- both outer sills crushed / damaged
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 186,594 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front inner tyre wall is badly cracked but not yet exposing chords (barely) strongly advise replacement asap Dangerous
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling splash trims (4.1.D.2)
- Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- windscreen cracked / but not obscuring vision
- non standard exhaust fitted / hangers weak / poor
- cannot see brake fluid level
- both outer sills crushed / damaged
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
12 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 171,922 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2017 27 Jun 202626 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 159,359 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside and offside sills distorted
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
26 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 159,359 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside and offside sills distorted
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
20 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 146,811 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2015 27 Jun 202620 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 146,811 MI
27 Jun 20261 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 135,590 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
21 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 135,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
15 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 122,252 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 111,835 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2012 27 Jun 202627 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 105,359 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2011 27 Jun 202627 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 105,359 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
- Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
- Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
29 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 92,220 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
16 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 77,722 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2009 27 Jun 202614 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 61,020 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
14 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 61,020 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
15 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 53,738 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2007 27 Jun 202615 Jun 2005
Pass
Mileage: 44,942 MI
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OV02XZU was registered on 2002-07-05
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