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SL02BVU
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
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- Registration SL02BVU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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107 Total Defects Recorded
10 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 171,605 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
10 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 171,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 158,161 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- horn poor condition
- engine light on
11 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 158,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine light on
- horn poor condition
18 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 150,203 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
17 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 150,203 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 148,903 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2022 13 Jun 20266 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 147,832 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine management light on
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 139,944 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively All (1.1.14 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 139,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
5 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 128,362 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- dipstick is broken ( on handle end )
- both rear bump stops torn
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
4 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 128,362 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- dipstick is broken ( on handle end )
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front 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 Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Inner cv gaiter grease leaking out
15 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 120,144 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs worn
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust deteriorated
1 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 109,428 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front tyre been run soft side wall lined
15 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 106,356 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 106,356 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 103,420 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 103,420 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 100,824 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2013 13 Jun 202621 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 100,824 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
20 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 96,988 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2012 13 Jun 202616 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 93,718 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
15 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 88,232 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
9 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 83,674 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2009 13 Jun 202610 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 78,784 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2008 13 Jun 202615 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 72,073 MI
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SL02BVU was registered on 2002-05-10
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