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2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration OY02NBO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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- Expired 28 Jun 2026
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 200,595 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- no reverse light
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 200,452 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2026 28 Jun 202627 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 199,549 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 199,548 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 194,442 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 194,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 189,801 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
18 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 189,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Suspension has limited movement due too being lowered
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
7 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 185,777 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2021 28 Jun 20269 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 185,640 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
14 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 178,217 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 178,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 170,117 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- engine light on
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 170,117 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear rear brake recording little or no effort handbrake both sides (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- engine light on
21 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 159,255 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine warning light on
18 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 159,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine warning light on
22 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 147,746 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- coolant leaking from thermostat area
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint front hose wet (2.3.3b)
- Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
15 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 136,450 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2016 28 Jun 202614 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 136,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
26 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 118,149 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2015 28 Jun 202627 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 112,208 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2014 28 Jun 202621 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 106,910 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
14 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 106,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
21 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 101,822 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 93,086 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
20 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 88,415 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
3 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 81,037 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 71,228 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2008 28 Jun 202623 Apr 2007
Fail
Mileage: 71,228 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 55,977 MI
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OY02NBO was registered on 2002-04-08
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