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OY02XMJ
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
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- Registration OY02XMJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
18
Passes
14
Failures
56.25%
Pass Rate
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124 Total Defects Recorded
7 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 115,449 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Sill Damaged, Not prescribed
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
1 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 114,412 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2025 27 Jun 202620 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 114,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear parking brake effort lower then nearside
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear axle beam corroded
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside leading to flexi hose front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside and offside axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,306 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Front both top mounts have play
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
2 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 112,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Front both top mounts have play
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
1 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,216 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
1 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 109,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 109,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 109,035 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside 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))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
24 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,868 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake slightly binding
- Front Play from both steering arms / rack
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,533 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear axle bushes deteriorated
13 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 103,533 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear axle bushes deteriorated
25 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,825 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
11 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 99,667 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
7 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,133 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- lowering kit fitted
10 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,583 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2016 27 Jun 202610 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 92,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,714 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 87,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Seat belt adjustment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
23 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,988 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2014 27 Jun 20265 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,135 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2013 27 Jun 20265 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 76,135 MI
27 Jun 202630 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,295 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 72,295 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,077 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2011 27 Jun 202631 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 66,077 MI
27 Jun 202630 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,265 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2010 27 Jun 202630 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 60,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
4 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,386 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
4 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,545 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
4 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,877 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2007 27 Jun 20264 Apr 2006
Fail
Mileage: 37,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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OY02XMJ was registered on 2002-05-14
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