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PL02JOU
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration PL02JOU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
21 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 168,862 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 160,255 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
17 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 160,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
20 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 152,443 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
19 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 152,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
- front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
5 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 144,814 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2018 5 Apr 20174 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 144,795 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Cat (7.1.2)
9 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 136,515 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
9 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 136,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
11 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 130,517 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
11 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 130,517 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
3 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 115,616 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
2 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 115,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 108,493 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
3 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 108,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
6 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 95,982 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
6 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 83,039 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2011 6 Dec 201025 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 83,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
2 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,536 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2011 2 Mar 201028 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 76,627 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2010 28 Sep 200925 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 74,130 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 72,216 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2008 9 Oct 20073 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 72,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
30 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 65,902 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2007 30 May 200626 May 2006
Fail
Mileage: 65,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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PL02JOU was registered on 2002-07-02
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