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AD52 EFO

2002 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

223,087 mi
Last recorded223,087 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Golf95,013 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD52 EFO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 223,087 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2025 223,087 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 207,595 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2022 187,517 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2022 187,517 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 167,660 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2020 167,659 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 148,568 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 140,950 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Silencer outer skin corroded

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

Fail 29 Jan 2019 140,950 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Silencer outer skin corroded

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 127,217 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Near side and off side rear ()

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

Nearside Rear Door difficult to open

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced Lens cracked (1.7.5a)

Rear Silencer outer skin corroded

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Cracked but not in the driver's view of the road (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 113,632 miles

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

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

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2017 113,632 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by the indicator (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2016 105,019 miles

Child's seat fitted to off side rear seat belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Low on both edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Low on both edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 1 Feb 2016 105,019 miles

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

Child's seat fitted to off side rear seat belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Low on both edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Low on both edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 98,041 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

the rear brake discs are deteriorated

Pass 20 Dec 2013 90,412 miles

rear brake discs deteriorated

Pass 3 Jan 2013 82,592 miles

the rear tyres are worn to 2.5mm

Pass 22 Dec 2011 75,159 miles

rear tyres worn to 3mm

Fail 22 Dec 2011 75,159 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear tyres worn to 3mm

rear brakes tight

Pass 20 Dec 2010 67,305 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2010 67,305 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

rear brakes tight

Pass 5 Jan 2010 59,022 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 47,638 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 43,104 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2006 35,540 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2005 28,286 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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AD52 EFO is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 AD52 EFO, 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 EFO is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 December 2002.

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