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2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration VD02SJS
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 07 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 118,573 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2026 7 Jun 20264 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 118,572 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
6 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 118,316 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated NSF + OSF brake hose outer protection deteriorating (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- EPC light on
8 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,669 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- oil residue rear of engine
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
14 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 116,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 0.51% (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn more than the offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- oil residue rear of engine
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
2 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 113,389 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,283 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 111,283 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
3 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,699 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2021 7 Jun 20263 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 109,695 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- exhaust system corroded
- sill covers fitted
4 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,340 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2018 7 Jun 20269 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,080 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2017 7 Jun 20264 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,119 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2016 7 Jun 20269 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 89,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,160 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,522 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 70,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,432 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2012 7 Jun 20265 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,148 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,591 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2009 7 Jun 202621 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,494 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2008 7 Jun 202610 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,474 MI
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VD02SJS was registered on 2002-06-26
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