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AD02 YYS

2002 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

145,798 mi
Last recorded145,798 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2017
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Golf95,013 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD02 YYS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Nov 2017 145,798 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre going out of shape

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 139,028 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre Worn on Inner Edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Oct 2016 139,028 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre Worn on Inner Edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 134,253 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle (2.4.G.2)

engine light on

perishing to both front brake hoses

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 9 Oct 2015 134,247 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and rear (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle (2.4.G.2)

engine light on

perishing to both front brake hoses

Pass 6 Oct 2014 130,533 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

ecu light is on

exhuast fexi poor

gearbox mounting poor

Pass 25 Sep 2013 126,106 miles

exhaust in poor condition

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

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

engine light on dash

Fail 25 Sep 2013 126,106 miles

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

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

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

engine light on dash

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 12 Sep 2012 116,622 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 116,622 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 106,147 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 89,347 miles

drivers door mirror is cracked

rear discs are corroded

rear wiper blade needs replacing

Pass 5 Jun 2009 77,699 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 67,811 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 59,999 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 50,026 miles

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

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 YYS is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YYS, 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 YYS is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 July 2002.

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