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SL02AET
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration SL02AET
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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104 Total Defects Recorded
9 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 178,212 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective center exhaust hanger. exhaust still secure (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 178,214 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front strut top mount slight lift
- offside front tyre low tread
4 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 178,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced FLOOR (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced FLOOR (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre low tread
- offside front strut top mount slight lift
6 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 178,214 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear tyre low tread
- brake discs corroded
1 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 178,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear tyre low tread
- brake discs corroded
29 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 176,213 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back pipe on the offside at flex corroded (1.1.11 (c))
25 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 178,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back pipe on the offside at flex corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 165,559 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- various brake pipes started to corrod
- various brake pipes started to corrod
- rear exhaust shield insecure
- front subframe damaged
- front exhaust flexy deteriorated
25 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 165,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
5 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 153,285 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake back plate corroded
- suspension lowered affecting steering geometry
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer wing corroded
- all 4 brake hosses detrioated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 153,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached arm corroded (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- all 4 brake hosses detrioated
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer wing corroded
- Offside Rear brake back plate corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- suspension lowered affecting steering geometry
7 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 138,177 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2018 10 Jun 202627 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 137,891 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
2 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 127,605 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner drive shaft boot split
- Nearside Front suspension arm rear bush split
28 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 127,605 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket corroded/broken at rear (7.1.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Inner drive shaft boot split
- Nearside Front suspension arm rear bush split
30 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 117,721 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 117,721 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,378 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
25 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,085 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2014 10 Jun 202630 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 91,668 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2013 10 Jun 202629 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 91,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
22 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 81,788 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2012 10 Jun 202625 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 73,061 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2011 10 Jun 202623 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,014 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2010 10 Jun 202618 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,733 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2009 10 Jun 20266 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,300 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2008 10 Jun 202618 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,274 MI
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SL02AET was registered on 2002-04-19
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