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2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration WM02LBA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 30 Oct 2026
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 147,343 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2026 26 Jun 202621 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 147,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
29 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 139,732 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
28 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 139,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
25 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 133,853 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 133,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 128,278 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres wearing on outer edges
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 123,055 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 123,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,134 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
2 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 116,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 107,711 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 107,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,559 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
13 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,593 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,667 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
8 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,659 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- child seat fitted to nearside front and offside rear not allowing a full inspection of seat belt
8 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 93,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- child seta fitted to nearside front and offside rear not allowing a full inspection of seat belt
25 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,091 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2015 26 Jun 202625 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 85,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
19 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,072 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,687 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2013 26 Jun 202620 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 70,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
22 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,171 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2012 26 Jun 202630 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 512,021 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2011 26 Jun 202625 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 512,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
23 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,592 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2010 26 Jun 202623 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 0
26 Jun 202626 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,520 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2009 26 Jun 202629 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,843 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2008 26 Jun 202623 Sep 2005
Pass
Mileage: 12,982 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2006 26 Jun 202621 Jul 2005
Pass
Mileage: 12,540 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2006 26 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
WM02LBA was registered on 2002-07-26
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