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AD51 SXM

2002 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

144,722 mi
Last recorded144,722 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Golf95,013 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD51 SXM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 144,722 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement beam axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2025 144,682 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement beam axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 141,946 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & Offside. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 136,184 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 133,391 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2021 129,415 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive at turbo pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 20 Aug 2021 129,414 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive at turbo pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 124,281 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2020 124,279 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 122,616 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 120,170 miles

BOTH Front tires wearing on inner edges

Pass 17 Aug 2017 117,024 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2017 117,019 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 113,225 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 113,215 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 109,263 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2015 109,263 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Fail 11 Aug 2014 104,612 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 104,612 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 98,576 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 92,592 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 85,582 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 80,023 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 72,894 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 65,344 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 56,915 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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AD51 SXM is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AD51 SXM, 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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AD51 SXM is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 February 2002.

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