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AD02 YOJ

2002 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

108,048 mi
Last recorded108,048 miles
Recorded on9 May 2018
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Golf95,013 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 May 2018 108,048 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2018 106,042 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 96,012 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel binding

Fail 19 Apr 2017 96,012 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Wheel binding

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 84,818 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 79,296 miles

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

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

nearside front lower balljoint fixings corroded

offside fron t lower balljoint fixings corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2015 79,294 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

nearside front lower balljoint fixings corroded

offside fron t lower balljoint fixings corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2014 74,545 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

timing belt history? fuel tank straps very rusty, rear axle beam corroded on surface, front suspension arms very rusty

Fail 26 Mar 2014 74,545 miles

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Front Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

timing belt history? fuel tank straps very rusty, rear axle beam corroded on surface, front suspension arms very rusty

Pass 7 Dec 2012 65,273 miles

advise exhaust system replaced or repaird imidiately

brake pedal antislip provision split

center exhaust clamp corroded

exhaust front and center hanger broken but exhaust cant fall off due to crossmember

exhaust front flexypipe has a blow

suspension components corroded front and rear

wheeltrims fitted hubs nuts ect not checked

Fail 7 Dec 2012 65,273 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

advise exhaust system replaced or repaird imidiately

brake pedal antislip provision split

center exhaust clamp corroded

exhaust front and center hanger broken but exhaust cant fall off due to crossmember

exhaust front flexypipe has a blow

suspension components corroded front and rear

wheeltrims fitted hubs nuts ect not checked

Fail 16 Nov 2011 60,443 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front 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 fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

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

both rear coil springs corroded

centre exhaust heatshield loose

front/centre exhaust clamp excessively deteriorated

Pass 16 Nov 2011 60,443 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

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

both rear coil springs corroded

centre exhaust heatshield loose

front/centre exhaust clamp excessively deteriorated

Pass 30 Oct 2010 53,609 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front coil springs corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

centre exhaust mounting bracket in poor condition

offside rear parking brake lever not fully returning on caliper

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2010 53,609 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front coil springs corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

centre exhaust mounting bracket in poor condition

front brake pads low

offside rear parking brake lever not fully returning on caliper

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2009 48,765 miles

centre exhaust mounting bracket corroded away

exhaust system corroded

front cross menber corroded

front suspension components corroded

rear cross menber corroded

rear suspension components corroded

slight brake bind on n/s/f

unable to fully inspect rear brake pipes due to heat shield fitted and pipes runs above fuel tank

Pass 6 Oct 2008 38,895 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 31,803 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

both rear tyres heavily cracked and perished

Pass 26 Sep 2006 23,590 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 22,724 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 YOJ is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YOJ, 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 YOJ registered?

AD02 YOJ is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 July 2002.

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