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AD02 MPY

2002 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

125,744 mi
Last recorded125,744 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Golf95,013 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD02 MPY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2016 125,744 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 120,202 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 114,949 miles

rear wiper split.

Fail 4 Apr 2014 114,869 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear wiper split.

Pass 29 Apr 2013 110,303 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2013 110,303 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 104,831 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2012 104,829 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 99,419 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

near side front brake disc worn

off side front brake disc worn

Pass 1 May 2010 89,830 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 77,435 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 66,502 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 54,774 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2007 54,532 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2006 41,060 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 41,060 miles

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 2 Jul 2005 34,791 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 MPY is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 MPY, 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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What year was AD02 MPY registered?

AD02 MPY is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 July 2002.

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