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OV02YWX
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV02YWX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
3 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 149,966 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 149,901 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
11 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 149,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
12 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 148,581 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 148,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 145,701 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- handbrake travel
- Rear axle corroded
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 145,701 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear axle corroded
- handbrake travel
- Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 143,103 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2021 27 Jun 20265 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 143,103 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
22 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 135,495 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear subframe bushes deteriorating but not resulting in excessive movent
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
17 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 135,492 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) 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
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- both rear subframe bushes deteriorating but not resulting in excessive movent
24 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 126,838 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust is rusty
- r/n/s door difficult to open
- front pads appear 60% worn
- front lower arm bushes are perished
- front discs are rusty esp o/s inner face (area reduced)
- all tyre valves are perished
25 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 124,082 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2018 27 Jun 202615 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 120,918 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2017 27 Jun 202616 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 112,293 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2016Advisory 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)
26 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 102,078 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2015 27 Jun 202610 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 97,139 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2014 27 Jun 20268 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 97,139 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
15 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 96,439 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
31 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 95,811 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2012 27 Jun 202631 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 95,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
11 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 90,777 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2011 27 Jun 20261 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 81,354 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2010 27 Jun 202613 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 73,607 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2009 27 Jun 20267 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 65,979 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2008 27 Jun 202620 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 46,053 MI
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OV02YWX was registered on 2002-07-06
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