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OV02YXJ
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration OV02YXJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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96 Total Defects Recorded
10 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 217,583 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
11 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 203,918 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
13 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 189,161 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 176,000 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
10 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 157,684 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
8 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 149,843 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 149,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both side (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 146,155 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- screen wash light on
- low fuel
- Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm, also other suspension/braking components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also other suspension/steering/braking components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 146,153 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- screen wash light on
- low fuel
- Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm, also other suspension/braking components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also other suspension/steering/braking components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 144,649 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner side of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner side of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 144,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod end (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner side of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner side of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 141,024 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 141,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 137,526 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2017 27 Jun 202614 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 136,218 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2016 27 Jun 202614 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 136,218 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
16 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 133,256 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Inner Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 133,256 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Inner Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 126,890 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 123,403 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2013 27 Jun 20264 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 120,325 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2012 27 Jun 202626 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 117,646 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2011 27 Jun 202617 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 113,038 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2010 27 Jun 20262 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 107,649 MI
27 Jun 20262 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 107,649 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2009 27 Jun 20262 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 101,480 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2008 27 Jun 20267 Jun 2006
Fail
Mileage: 96,031 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 96,031 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV02YXJ was registered on 2002-07-01
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