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2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration OY02MPU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Gold
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expires 28 May 2027
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 126,528 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2027 29 Jun 202619 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 126,393 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear convertible roof damage
- Rear beam axle both bushes slight deteriorated
19 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 126,393 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear convertible roof damage
- Rear beam axle both bushes slight deteriorated
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Slight damage (5.1.3 (a) (i))
21 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 122,802 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Both sides wheel arch slight corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 122,799 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Both sides wheel arch slight corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 122,795 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Wing (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Wing (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Wing (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Wing (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut Top bush or bearing has minor wear or free play
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,613 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2024 29 Jun 202619 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,295 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2023 29 Jun 202622 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,406 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- both nearside and offside sills corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 109,406 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- both nearside and offside sills corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,771 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Face's have corrosion present (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut 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))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
10 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,594 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front top mounts slightly worn
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
16 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,963 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear slight rumble from wheel bearing
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- 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)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
24 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,311 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- windscreen slight damage
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
20 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 87,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- windscreen slight damage
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
5 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,839 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- windscreen slightly damaged
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
29 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,525 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
2 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,531 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2015 29 Jun 202626 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,619 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
26 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 60,619 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,350 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 60,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,954 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,466 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
27 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,178 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2011 29 Jun 20263 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,746 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 42,712 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
- Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,369 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2009 29 Jun 20261 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,894 MI
Expiry date: 29 Feb 2008 29 Jun 202620 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,107 MI
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OY02MPU was registered on 2002-04-23
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