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52 HYV

2002 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests35 (22 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate62.9%

Mileage

93,197 mi
Last recorded93,197 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Golf95,013 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration52 HYV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

22 pass 13 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 93,197 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2026 93,175 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 92,999 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 92,921 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2024 92,921 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 92,733 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 92,728 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Mar 2022 92,637 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 92,287 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2021 92,284 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 92,081 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Mar 2020 92,081 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 90,869 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2019 90,869 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 90,476 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 90,476 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 87,315 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 87,315 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 85,746 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 84,079 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 84,078 miles

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 6 Feb 2014 81,099 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 81,099 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 77,614 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

advise nearside front tyre side wall damaged not through to canvass

Pass 2 Feb 2012 74,271 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advise front brake discs corroded on inner surfaced

advise rear discs slightly corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2012 74,268 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advise front brake discs corroded on inner surfaced

advise rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2011 71,447 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front disks worn on inner edges

rear disks lightly pitted

Fail 11 Mar 2010 67,632 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 67,632 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 63,489 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 61,740 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Front and rear brake discs slightly worn

Fail 1 Oct 2008 61,740 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Front and rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 2 Oct 2007 52,025 miles

Front wipers judder on screen

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 44,282 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 33,871 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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52 HYV is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.9%.

Across all 2002 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 95,013 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 52 HYV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 24 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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52 HYV is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 October 2002.

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