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2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SW02ZBD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 19 Mar 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 176,446 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2026 11 Jun 202623 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 168,313 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
26 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 156,927 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 154,002 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
10 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 153,999 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
- Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
14 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 145,276 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2013 11 Jun 202613 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 145,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
27 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 128,621 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2012 11 Jun 202626 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 117,048 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2011 11 Jun 202626 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 103,165 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2010 11 Jun 202622 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 102,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
19 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 93,734 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 93,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 76,318 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2008 11 Jun 202629 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 76,318 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 65,782 MI
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SW02ZBD was registered on 2002-04-29
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