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AD51 UMS

2002 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

195,872 mi
Last recorded195,872 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Golf95,013 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD51 UMS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2016 195,872 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2015 185,580 miles

Emission near limit, need service

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Oct 2014 159,920 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 149,020 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2012 135,276 miles

damage to n/s outersill

slight movement o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 10 Oct 2011 117,646 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2011 117,571 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

brake liner warning lamp on

offside door mirror damaged

Pass 9 Oct 2010 103,184 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 84,967 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

drive belt perished

o/s/f headlight chipped

Fail 1 Oct 2009 84,919 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

auxillary drive belt perished

offside headlamp chipped

Pass 14 May 2008 65,646 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 62,514 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2008 62,510 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2007 46,966 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 46,966 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2006 35,126 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 35,126 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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 UMS is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AD51 UMS, 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 AD51 UMS registered?

AD51 UMS is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 February 2002.

Is AD51 UMS safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD51 UMS shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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