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2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SL02ABF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 10 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 164,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear lens damaged
6 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 163,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
26 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 144,210 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
12 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 144,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on wont turn off (8.2.1b)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
11 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 127,329 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
7 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 127,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Rear coil spring broken n/s,o/s (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 115,360 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
12 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 115,360 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Outer 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s,o/s (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,004 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
3 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 105,004 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
10 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 101,362 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2015 10 Jun 20268 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 99,431 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2014 10 Jun 20269 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 96,288 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2013 10 Jun 20267 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 92,627 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2012 10 Jun 20265 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 89,131 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 82,651 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2010 10 Jun 202612 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 77,895 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2009 10 Jun 20267 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 65,385 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2007 10 Jun 20269 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 48,435 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2006 10 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SL02ABF was registered on 2002-04-30
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