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2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SL02AHJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expires 14 Dec 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 87,641 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2026Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Suspension components corroded
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 87,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension components corroded
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,728 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2025 10 Jun 202621 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 83,981 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 82,431 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 82,431 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 80,347 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,998 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,497 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2021 10 Jun 202630 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 78,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
27 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,323 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
4 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,516 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,305 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear lower fuel tank mounting strap corroded
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,099 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Oil leak
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
6 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 74,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Oil leak
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
1 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,336 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2016 10 Jun 20267 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,157 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2015 10 Jun 202620 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,190 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2014 10 Jun 20263 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,135 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2013 10 Jun 20267 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,459 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2012 10 Jun 20267 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,647 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2011 10 Jun 20266 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 67,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
8 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 66,138 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2010 10 Jun 20268 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 66,137 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
2 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 64,336 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2009 10 Jun 202610 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 62,447 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2008 10 Jun 20262 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 62,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
3 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 46,987 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2007 10 Jun 20263 Mar 2006
Fail
Mileage: 46,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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SL02AHJ was registered on 2002-04-12
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