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AD52 BKG

2002 Volkswagen Golf

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

154,104 mi
Last recorded154,104 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Golf95,013 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD52 BKG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 154,104 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

fuel cooler damp in fluid- no visual leak

Fail 6 May 2026 154,104 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

fuel cooler damp in fluid- no visual leak

Pass 14 May 2025 151,912 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside underside fuel pipes damp in fluid - no visual leak

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

Fail 14 May 2025 151,912 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside underside fuel pipes damp in fluid - no visual leak

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

Pass 30 May 2024 149,281 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside underside fuel pipes damp in fluid- no visual leak

Pass 15 May 2023 145,562 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2022 143,045 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 142,188 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2020 140,951 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2019 136,324 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

undertray fitted- obscuring view of some components

Fail 22 May 2019 136,320 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush has excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush worn but not excessively (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

undertray fitted- obscuring view of some components

Pass 22 May 2018 129,715 miles

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

o/s/f wheel bearing feels slightly rough on rotation

Pass 19 May 2017 123,366 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2016 116,964 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2015 108,087 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 98,783 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2013 87,669 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Apr 2013 87,668 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 76,238 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 68,291 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)

Pass 7 May 2010 57,771 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 52,848 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 45,890 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 37,641 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2005 24,342 miles

Nearside rear tyre and both front tyres are worn down to 1.6mm limit.

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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AD52 BKG is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 AD52 BKG, 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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AD52 BKG is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 December 2002.

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