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AD51 TZE

2002 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

126,894 mi
Last recorded126,894 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Golf95,013 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2025 126,894 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 123,538 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 120,266 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides top mounts (5.3.2 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Apr 2023 120,216 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides top mounts (5.3.2 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 117,140 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides top mounts (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust repaired via welding

Fail 19 Apr 2022 117,140 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides top mounts (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 114,415 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened slight lift (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2020 111,773 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 108,984 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 106,219 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 102,157 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 98,227 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 94,851 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)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 90,845 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 90,845 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 22 Apr 2014 90,832 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2013 87,743 miles

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

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Mar 2012
Pass 7 Mar 2011
Pass 17 Mar 2010 70,446 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 62,882 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 62,882 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 55,208 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 50,036 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 41,742 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 TZE is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 TZE, 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 TZE is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 February 2002.

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