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2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SW02UOJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 19 Oct 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 196,674 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2026 10 Jun 202615 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 196,598 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2025 10 Jun 202611 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 196,596 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
15 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 195,189 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
18 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 195,099 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Driver seat adjustment mechanism sticking
- Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (c))
- Brake lever pivots slightly worn Handbrake lever travel slightly high (1.1.1 (b))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Outer gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Inner gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 192,452 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2020 10 Jun 20263 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 182,274 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2019 10 Jun 20267 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 174,786 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2018 10 Jun 20267 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 174,928 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
7 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 174,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
- Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
25 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 171,334 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2017 10 Jun 202621 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 171,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
26 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 167,382 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2016 10 Jun 202615 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 154,478 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2015 10 Jun 202623 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 139,557 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2014 10 Jun 20263 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 125,153 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
15 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 120,210 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2012 10 Jun 20265 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 113,561 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2011 10 Jun 202610 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 103,940 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2010 10 Jun 20269 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 103,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
8 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 90,745 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2009 10 Jun 20263 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 66,827 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2008 10 Jun 20265 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 49,934 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2007 10 Jun 20263 May 2006
Fail
Mileage: 49,934 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
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SW02UOJ was registered on 2002-07-12
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