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2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SN02RTJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 188,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front intercooler hose insecure !
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 187,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 173,633 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system deteriorated
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- both rear tyres perishing and cracked in tread
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)
16 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 173,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system deteriorated
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)
- both rear tyres perishing and cracked in tread
17 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 173,399 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 141,500 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2015 11 Jun 20265 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 139,934 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
29 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 139,594 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
30 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 132,127 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2013 11 Jun 20268 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 122,695 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2012 11 Jun 202616 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 112,266 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 101,365 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2010 11 Jun 202621 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 88,332 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2009 11 Jun 202628 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 75,317 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2008 11 Jun 202627 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 50,856 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2007 11 Jun 20266 Jul 2005
Pass
Mileage: 38,116 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2006 11 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SN02RTJ was registered on 2002-07-17
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