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SL02BUW
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SL02BUW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
19
Passes
5
Failures
79.17%
Pass Rate
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45 Total Defects Recorded
27 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 202,682 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Outer sill damaged
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
26 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 195,368 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2025 13 Jun 202619 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 195,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
29 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 189,028 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 188,996 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 175,604 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2024 13 Jun 202624 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 164,160 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake hoses starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread worn to legal limit on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades in poor condition (3.4 (b) (i))
25 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 152,159 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Not Square (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
19 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 152,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.7 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Not Square (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 131,348 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2021 13 Jun 202624 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,013 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
20 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 112,477 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- slight play in both front anti roll bar D bushes
- rear brake pads wearing thin
- play in both front top mounts
- nail in offside rear tyre
- both front track rod end dust covers deteriorated
- both front arm bushes deteriorated
27 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,308 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- some of the centre and rear exhaust mountings broken
1 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,904 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016 13 Jun 20265 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,361 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2015Advisory 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)
27 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,587 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2013 13 Jun 202611 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,513 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2012 13 Jun 202613 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,547 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2011 13 Jun 20261 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,254 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2011 13 Jun 202627 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,518 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2010 13 Jun 202627 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 51,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
28 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,709 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2009 13 Jun 202627 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 49,709 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
7 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 44,617 MI
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SL02BUW was registered on 2002-06-05
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