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2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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- Registration SL02AOY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 10 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 170,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Emissions not tested engine misfiring (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Undertray insecure whole undertray and side panels loose and hanging off (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both, rubbers completely missing (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear axle main bushes badly deteriorated and delaminating (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working when tapped works temporarily (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged almost completely in half (7.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch holed and sharp (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn lower bush badly worn and delaminated from metal collar (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bushes in both front lower arms badly split and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant housing on end of head above gearbox leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive from rear of engine, possibly turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside front wheel arch corroded but not yet holed
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just legal (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Coolant warning light on and coolant level low
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both perished and splitting (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside reverse light inoperative
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs heavily corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 151,344 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Spare tyre defective Flat ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive At rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Leading to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Leading to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 151,342 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (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))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Leading to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Leading to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive At rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Spare tyre defective Flat ()
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 138,513 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 138,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 135,366 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2018 10 Jun 20265 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 135,366 MI
10 Jun 202614 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 132,221 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2017Advisory 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)
3 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 132,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 128,328 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
7 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 123,389 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2015 10 Jun 20269 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 116,184 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 110,843 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2013Advisory 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)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
5 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 102,903 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
5 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 102,903 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
8 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 96,198 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2011 10 Jun 20267 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 96,195 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 89,937 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 82,274 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2009 10 Jun 202613 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 69,497 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2008 10 Jun 202612 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 58,707 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2007 10 Jun 20264 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 52,709 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SL02AOY was registered on 2002-05-13
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