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AE02 JKK

2002 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,465 mi
Last recorded143,465 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2015
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Golf95,013 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 JKK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2015 143,465 miles

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

front seats, movement in joints

Pass 12 May 2014 142,025 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

oil leak

Fail 12 May 2014 142,025 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

oil leak

Pass 16 May 2013 135,383 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 135,378 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 May 2012 13,000 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 May 2011 125,384 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 May 2011 125,384 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 May 2010 121,066 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 May 2010 121,066 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 113,104 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2009 112,481 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2008 97,982 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

slight noise o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 3 Feb 2007 78,862 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front pads below 50% worn

Pass 25 Feb 2006 64,604 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 JKK is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 JKK, 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 JKK is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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