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SA02DFU
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration SA02DFU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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178 Total Defects Recorded
23 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 181,678 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Axle corroded at mounting points
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlight lens deteriorated
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 181,678 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Axle corroded at mounting points
- Offside Front Headlight lens deteriorated
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 173,254 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake wear warning light on
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 165,366 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- check brake pad warning lamp is on
- Rear rear heatshield loose but still holding
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Central exhaust clamp badly corroded
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 165,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust clamp badly corroded
- check brake pad warning lamp is on
- Rear rear heatshield loose but still holding
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 158,602 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- o/s/f strut top mount bearing slight play
- centre exhaust support bracket broken. exhaust still secure
- all brake hose/ferrules greased
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated caliper lever pulled round partially but still working ok at present (1.1.6 (d))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Heatshields partially insecure
- Check low pad warning on
- Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged interior (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 158,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eml not operating (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Brake pressure/vacuum build up too slow (1.1.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Check low pad warning on
- o/s/f strut top mount bearing slight play
- centre exhaust support bracket broken. exhaust still secure
- all brake hose/ferrules greased
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated caliper lever pulled round partially but still working ok at present (1.1.6 (d))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Heatshields partially insecure
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged interior (3.3 (b) (i))
25 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 150,615 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust heat shield insecure
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Slight play at offside front strut top mounting
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside front tyre wearing on its outer edge
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Inner clip broken/leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Heavily perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Interior (3.3 (b) (i))
26 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 142,694 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Secondary bonnet catch sticky
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper strut top mount slight play
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear view mirror in poor condition
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective chipped (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 142,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated metal section corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated metal section corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper strut top mount slight play
- Secondary bonnet catch sticky
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear view mirror in poor condition
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective chipped (4.1.1 (b) (i))
27 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 133,005 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear o\s and n\s (3.6.B.2c)
25 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,354 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust front pipe mounting bracket broken
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside rear brake binding slightly
- Offside headlamp lens chipped
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside tyres wearing on inner edges
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
18 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 122,104 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Inner clip broken (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust front pipe mounting bracket broken
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside rear brake binding slightly
- Offside headlamp lens chipped
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside tyres wearing on inner edges
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
1 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,832 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear washer inop
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Front exhaust bracket broken
27 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 110,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55R16 (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear washer inop
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front exhaust bracket broken
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
29 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,193 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
24 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 100,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
17 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 90,459 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2015 13 Jun 202630 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 80,987 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,987 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
18 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,597 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2013 13 Jun 20261 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,868 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 64,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,874 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2011 13 Jun 202625 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 56,844 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
28 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,698 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2010 13 Jun 202622 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,681 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
20 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,914 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2008 13 Jun 202621 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,389 MI
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SA02DFU was registered on 2002-05-03
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