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2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SP52CHX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 12 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 192,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) Dangerous
- Rear front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) Dangerous
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CAT (7.1.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- 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 coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D-BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 175,639 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
30 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 174,640 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
4 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 154,333 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
4 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 154,333 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
28 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 140,380 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
28 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 140,380 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
30 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 129,153 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 129,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 122,393 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2011 12 Jun 202623 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 122,393 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
15 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 112,766 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2010 12 Jun 202615 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 112,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 101,596 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
14 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 83,516 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2008 12 Jun 202614 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 83,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 59,187 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2007 12 Jun 202623 Aug 2005
Pass
Mileage: 31,989 MI
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SP52CHX was registered on 2002-09-16
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