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AD02 CEV

2002 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2024
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

166,461 mi
Last recorded166,461 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2023
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Golf95,013 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD02 CEV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2023 166,461 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jan 2023 166,461 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 160,315 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2021 160,315 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 152,661 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 152,656 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 149,407 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 149,402 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded adjacent to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded too flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Oct 2018 144,138 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 139,694 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

both front brake hose flexi pipes are cracked next to brake ferrules

both rear most sub-frame bushes cracked

centre exhaust bracket broken system still adequately supported

front offside bolt in sub-frame miss-aligned , no play or movement in bush

nearside rear tyre cracked on tread and slightly worn in outside edge

offside front wheel arch excessively corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2017 139,419 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

both front brake hose flexi pipes are cracked next to brake ferrules

both rear most sub-frame bushes cracked

centre exhaust bracket broken system still adequately supported

nearside rear tyre cracked on tread

off side rear sub-frame bolt miss-aligned , no play or movement in bush

offside front wheel arch excessively corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2016 133,066 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front-rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Oct 2016 133,066 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front-rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Sep 2015 124,569 miles

Exhaust centre mounting broken

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Sep 2015 124,569 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust centre mounting broken

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 113,346 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre is nearing legal limit

Fail 8 Oct 2014 113,346 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre is nearing legal limit

Pass 7 Oct 2013 103,479 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2013 103,476 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 90,818 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 81,098 miles

eml and airbag light on

ewxhaust catalyst hanger rubbers split

front and rear discs worn

Fail 5 Oct 2011 81,098 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

eml and airbag light on

ewxhaust catalyst hanger rubbers split

front and rear discs worn

Pass 17 Oct 2008 79,363 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 69,442 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 60,193 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 CEV is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CEV, 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 CEV is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 June 2002.

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