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AE02 BWP

2002 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

135,604 mi
Last recorded135,604 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2020
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Golf95,013 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 BWP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2020 135,604 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2019 134,775 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed rack end exess play (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 122,364 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Dec 2018 122,364 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure box (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Jan 2018 113,439 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 113,439 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 May 2016 111,661 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 103,447 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 103,447 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 May 2014 96,581 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 9 May 2013 92,698 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 90,154 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 90,154 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 31 May 2011 82,725 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 72,659 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 72,659 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 May 2009 65,403 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 59,636 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 52,179 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 46,164 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 BWP is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf in Black 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 BWP, 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 BWP is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 May 2002.

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