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AD02 YXO

2002 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

84,641 mi
Last recorded84,641 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2012
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Golf95,013 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2012 84,641 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

slight crack in servo pipe at servo

Fail 31 Jul 2012 84,641 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

engine undertray insecure

exhaust centre clamp corroded/split

slight crack in servo pipe at servo

Fail 2 Jul 2012 84,559 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust centre clamp split/corroded

slight crack servo pipe at servo

Pass 30 Jun 2011 78,995 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

centre exhaust bracket snapped

front exhaust bracket snapped

rear brakes binding on slightly

wiper blades torn

Fail 29 Jun 2011 78,994 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

centre exhaust bracket snapped

front exhaust bracket snapped

rear brakes binding on slightly

wiper blades torn

Pass 28 Jun 2010 72,133 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 25 Jun 2009 65,365 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

coolant temp gauge faulty

front wipers smearing screen

rear wiper rubber missing

Pass 25 Jun 2009 65,365 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

coolant temp gauge faulty

front wipers smearing screen

rear wiper rubber missing

Pass 3 Jul 2008 57,598 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

o/s/f tyre on 3mm (legal limit 1.6mm)

Fail 3 Jul 2008 57,598 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

alt,/ p.a s. belt cracking

exhaust centre bracket broken away from system

o/s/f tyre on 3mm (legal limit 1.6mm)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 49,445 miles

as previous vt32 today

Fail 3 Jul 2007 49,445 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

p.a.s. / alt. belt cracking

rear brake pads close to minimum thickness (n/s worst)

rear tyrs treads low 2 & 3mm

wrong bulb fitted to o/s stop light (dim)

Pass 20 Jun 2006 41,613 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2005 33,821 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 YXO is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YXO, 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 YXO registered?

AD02 YXO is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 July 2002.

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