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ST52NFC
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration ST52NFC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
20
Passes
13
Failures
60.61%
Pass Rate
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118 Total Defects Recorded
30 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 116,180 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
30 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 116,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
3 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,482 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect front and rear (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive intercooler wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 113,476 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect front and rear (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive intercooler wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve cracked (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
31 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 111,488 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened arms,axle,shocks (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both shocks and struts (5.3.2 (d))
29 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 111,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both shocks and struts (5.3.2 (d))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened arms,axle,shocks (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,522 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms/components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 108,521 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms/components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Tyre obviously under inflated both sides (5.2.3 (l))
18 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,489 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
18 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 106,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
17 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,927 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2020 16 Jun 202616 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 100,910 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
17 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,732 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2019 16 Jun 202616 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,073 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2018 16 Jun 202619 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,361 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- undertray fitted
- parking brake efficiency just met
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
17 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 89,361 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Power steering component(s) leaking rack area (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- undertray fitted
- parking brake efficiency just met
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front steering arm worn
14 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,169 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
13 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,444 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2015 16 Jun 202615 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,262 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2014 16 Jun 202615 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 76,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
14 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,626 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
12 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,967 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2012 16 Jun 202611 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 66,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
14 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,551 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2011 16 Jun 202611 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,623 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2010 16 Jun 20268 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,654 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
8 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 51,654 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
14 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 43,712 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,712 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
17 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,366 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2007 16 Jun 20262 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 31,832 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2006 16 Jun 20262 Dec 2005
Fail
Mileage: 31,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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ST52NFC was registered on 2002-12-08
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