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2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration OY02XLG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 28 Jun 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 199,725 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
28 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 195,023 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively and offside rear (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 190,780 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 190,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Rear Exhaust system insecure rear exhaust hanger is broken, causing exhaust to be insecure. (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 184,801 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2018 28 Jun 20267 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 178,237 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2017 28 Jun 20267 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 173,535 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip in windscreen (8.3.1a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- nearside and offside floorpans corroded in places
6 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 173,532 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- nearside and offside floorpans corroded in places
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip in windscreen (8.3.1a)
2 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 168,498 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
1 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 168,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
30 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 164,803 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2014 28 Jun 202625 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 154,178 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2013 28 Jun 202625 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 154,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 146,140 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2012 28 Jun 202622 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 146,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
28 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 136,035 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2011 28 Jun 202628 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 136,035 MI
28 Jun 202623 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 116,866 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2010 28 Jun 202623 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 116,866 MI
28 Jun 202619 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 94,002 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2009 28 Jun 202617 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 94,002 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
13 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 71,089 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2008 28 Jun 202621 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 51,582 MI
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OY02XLG was registered on 2002-05-14
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