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AD52 KNR

2002 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

108,353 mi
Last recorded108,353 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2016
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Golf95,013 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD52 KNR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2016 108,353 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2016 108,353 miles

Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 12 Dec 2016 108,353 miles

Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 121,997 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 121,995 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 115,614 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 109,402 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 90,548 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

front and rear discs have light surface corrosion

Fail 20 Nov 2007 82,871 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front inner wheelarch cover missing.

Offside rear tyre worn to 3mm.

STRONG ADVISE:Both rear brake discs heavily coroded around edges and starting to corode on inner and outer faces-Advise to replace ASAP.

Pass 20 Nov 2007 82,871 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside front inner wheelarch cover missing.

Offside rear tyre worn to 3mm.

STRONG ADVISE:Both rear brake discs heavily coroded around edges and starting to corode on inner and outer faces-Advise to replace ASAP.

Pass 28 Nov 2006 68,514 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 68,512 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

topup washers ! † †top up oil level 1ltr † †rear disks pitted edges to limit † †

Pass 29 Nov 2005 57,817 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 KNR is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 KNR, 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 KNR is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 December 2002.

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