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AE02 BWA

2002 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

158,660 mi
Last recorded158,660 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2019
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Golf95,013 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 BWA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2019 158,660 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2019 158,651 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 155,358 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 152,210 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 152,200 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 149,249 miles

Front engine oil leak

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front tyre outer wall damage

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 17 Aug 2016 149,221 miles

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

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

Front engine oil leak

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front tyre outer wall damage

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 16 Oct 2015 146,756 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Oct 2015 146,756 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 142,730 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 137,897 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2013 137,890 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Note: Exhaust rear heat shield insecure

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 133,574 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 126,016 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 118,205 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 108,883 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 108,883 miles

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 6 May 2008 104,193 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 98,750 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2006 94,253 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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AE02 BWA is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AE02 BWA, 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 BWA is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 June 2002.

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