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SL02BVJ
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration SL02BVJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
18
Passes
14
Failures
56.25%
Pass Rate
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116 Total Defects Recorded
7 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 161,565 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- rear axle corroded
30 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 161,563 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 Front Outer 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 Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axle corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
9 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 166,025 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- rear axle corroded
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 166,022 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear axle corroded
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 149,842 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- play in n/s front top mount
- rear axle corroded
30 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 149,841 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axle corroded
- play in n/s front top mount
15 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 146,475 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- rear beam axle corroded
10 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 143,960 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 143,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 139,974 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2020 13 Jun 202610 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 139,969 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 138,202 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
2 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 138,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Offside Rear brake
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
23 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 135,315 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear shock absorbers becoming weak
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 135,314 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 132,302 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 132,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
31 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 129,336 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 129,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm 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 constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
22 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 122,861 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 122,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 112,478 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2013 13 Jun 20265 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 101,555 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2012 13 Jun 20265 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 101,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
19 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 92,255 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2011 13 Jun 20266 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 84,874 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
6 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 84,874 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
8 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 80,603 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2009Advisory 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)
8 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 80,603 MI
Advisory 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)
7 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 66,318 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2008 13 Jun 20267 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 66,318 MI
13 Jun 202630 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 44,432 MI
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SL02BVJ was registered on 2002-05-01
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