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OV52FPL
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
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- Registration OV52FPL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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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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80 Total Defects Recorded
9 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 98,212 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- front and rear suspension system corroded
- Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
3 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 98,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front and rear suspension system corroded
- Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,200 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2022 30 Jun 202623 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,924 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
21 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 96,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
1 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,859 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Starting too corrode (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Lower Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Starting too corrode (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Lower Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 94,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Lower Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Starting too corrode (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Lower Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Starting too corrode (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,058 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
18 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 92,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,666 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,300 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside play in inner steering arm joint
- Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
9 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,427 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,104 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,724 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
18 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,635 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2013 30 Jun 202625 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 69,074 MI
30 Jun 202625 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,074 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2012 30 Jun 202623 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,569 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2011 30 Jun 202624 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,958 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2010 30 Jun 20264 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,829 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2010 30 Jun 20264 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 58,829 MI
30 Jun 202611 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,418 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2009 30 Jun 202613 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,398 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2008 30 Jun 20269 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 41,874 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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)
15 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 31,977 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2006 30 Jun 20268 Nov 2005
Fail
Mileage: 31,785 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
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OV52FPL was registered on 2002-11-13
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