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77 BFC

2002 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

152,628 mi
Last recorded152,628 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2024
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Golf95,013 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration77 BFC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2024 152,628 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2024 152,627 miles

Emissions unable to be completed test equipment inop (8.2.1.2 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 151,293 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Splitting/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Axle area (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly due to disc friction surface corrosion (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Splitting/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Axle area (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 149,384 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2017 149,063 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 147,135 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/s front and rear wheels slightly distorted

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 1 Sep 2016 147,135 miles

Emissions not tested cat missing (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

N/s front and rear wheels slightly distorted

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 139,640 miles

both front lower arm bushes have movement not considered to be exceessive

engine/gearbox bolt missing

n/s axle bush slightly deteriorated

oil leak

oil level sensor wiring not clipped in correctly

rear tyres getting low

slight front brake judder

slight movement in engine stabiliser bush

Fail 7 Aug 2015 139,640 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

both front lower arm bushes have movement not considered to be exceessive

engine/gearbox bolt missing

n/s axle bush slightly deteriorated

oil leak

oil level sensor wiring not clipped in correctly

rear tyres getting low

slight front brake judder

slight movement in engine stabiliser bush

Pass 1 Aug 2014 127,306 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2012 125,727 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 125,727 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 123,101 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

centre exhaust bracket broken away from exhaust

Pass 26 Oct 2010 118,180 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust mounting not secure

o/s diff oil seal leaking

rear brake discs worn

Pass 11 Nov 2009 112,362 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 98,703 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 98,703 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 85,077 miles

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)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 65,924 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 65,924 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Feb 2006 54,500 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)

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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77 BFC is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 77 BFC, 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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77 BFC is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 February 2002.

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