MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,226 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt bothside (2.2.C.1c)
windscreen slightly damaged outside the swept area
both front tyres worn to approx 2 mm left
centre exhaust bracket rusted away but supported well enough
n/s front inner cv boot small clip missing
slight perishing in the tread n/s rear tyre
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
both front tyres worn to approx 2 mm left
centre exhaust bracket rusted away but supported well enough
n/s front inner cv boot small clip missing
slight perishing in the tread n/s rear tyre
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
nearside front tyre wearing low on inner edge of tread
nearside rear tyre wearing low on outer edge of tread
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
REAR BRAKES BINDING SLIGHTLY †
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AE02 AOL is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 AE02 AOL, 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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AE02 AOL is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 9 March 2002.
Is AE02 AOL safe to buy?
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