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AD02 BMY

2002 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,010 mi
Last recorded113,010 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Golf95,013 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD02 BMY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2017 113,010 miles

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 106,533 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 27 Sep 2016 106,533 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe flex. section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/80/14 88H (4.1.D.1b)

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

Coolant leak o/s radiator lower seam/joint ()

EML lamp illuminated

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working 1x 239 bulb fitted (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working 1x380 bulb fitted (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 96,493 miles

EML lamp illuminated

Fail 25 Sep 2015 96,493 miles

EML lamp illuminated

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc cleaned off & re-clipped (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 89,079 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 89,069 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 81,006 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 81,004 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 74,957 miles

EML on

Pass 30 Sep 2011 67,365 miles

Engine light on.

Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 54,395 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 45,787 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 45,787 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 38,577 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 33,952 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jun 2007 33,952 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 30,587 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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AD02 BMY is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AD02 BMY, 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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AD02 BMY is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 June 2002.

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