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2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SP52CFY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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- Expired 12 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 134,944 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,818 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- engine warning lamp on
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 120,814 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- engine warning lamp on
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,556 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust heat shields insecure
- eml on
- Nearside Rear brake slight bind
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front inner steering arm slight play
- slight engine oil leak
- exhaust has minor leak
16 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 113,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- eml on
- slight engine oil leak
- Nearside Rear brake slight bind
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front inner steering arm slight play
- exhaust heat shields insecure
- exhaust has minor leak
25 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,547 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2017 12 Jun 20264 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,845 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2016 12 Jun 202628 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,286 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2015 12 Jun 202627 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 91,285 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
14 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,872 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
10 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 85,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
28 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 79,492 MI
12 Jun 202628 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 79,492 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2012 12 Jun 202616 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 73,112 MI
12 Jun 202616 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 73,112 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2011 12 Jun 202613 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 63,110 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2010 12 Jun 202613 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 63,110 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
15 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 54,218 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,218 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,953 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2008 12 Jun 202631 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,080 MI
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SP52CFY was registered on 2002-09-01
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