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AD02 YNH

2002 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

140,062 mi
Last recorded140,062 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Golf95,013 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD02 YNH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2016 140,062 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 127,302 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 Apr 2014 111,270 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 111,258 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 8 Apr 2013 94,628 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 94,628 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 78,425 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 75,426 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front wipers split at ends

Pass 9 Jul 2010 68,744 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 61,551 miles

both rear brakes binding slightly, more so on o/s/r

rear wiper blade split

Pass 4 Jul 2008 52,665 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2008 52,663 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front 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 18 Jun 2007 46,000 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 45,993 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2006 37,970 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 37 miles

Front Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2005 29,631 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 YNH is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel 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 YNH, 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 YNH registered?

AD02 YNH is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 July 2002.

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