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OY02JXJ
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
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- Registration OY02JXJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
18
Passes
12
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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172 Total Defects Recorded
24 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 170,014 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- harsh corrosion to both sills
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
19 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 165,905 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- EML in-0p
- Coolant leak Radiator ()
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 165,899 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted Pad material detached from backing plate (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Gearbox very noisy
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- EML in-op
- Coolant leak Radiator ()
24 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 161,370 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Exhaust corroding
- Coolant low (Radiator weeping)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 155,883 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 155,883 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Driver's door catch missing handle (6.2.3 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
22 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 152,314 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2022 27 Jun 202621 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 152,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
29 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 149,627 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement beam axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 149,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides to wheels (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement beam axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 145,519 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Exhaust heat shield loose but not likely to become detached
- Front Both front suspension strut top mounts have slight play in
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
24 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 138,532 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on very inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 130,222 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear silencers corroded
- Rear exhaust clamp broken
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
19 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 122,179 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system corroded/deteriorated
- rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated
- rear exhaust bracket broken
- oil leak
- front lower arm bushes worn/deteriorated
- front brake pipes corroded
- corrosion underside
12 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 122,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded offside and nearside front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system corroded/deteriorated
- rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated
- rear exhaust bracket broken
- oil leak
- front lower arm bushes worn/deteriorated
- front brake pipes corroded
- corrosion underside
26 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 118,039 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
25 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 118,038 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
6 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 110,668 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
3 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 106,947 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2013 27 Jun 202624 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 106,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
3 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 95,654 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
23 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 95,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
- Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
22 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 80,275 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
22 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 80,275 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,019 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
23 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 64,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
25 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,230 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2009 27 Jun 20261 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,203 MI
Expiry date: 29 Feb 2008 27 Jun 202628 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 35,203 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
27 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,703 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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