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AE02 JPY

2002 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

219,364 mi
Last recorded219,364 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Golf95,013 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2018 219,364 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts inner surface (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust mount req att soon

rear number plate req att soon

Pass 10 Jan 2017 210,059 miles

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

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

rear exhaust mount req att soon

Fail 10 Jan 2017 210,059 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust mount req att soon

Pass 11 Jan 2016 199,629 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edges & tread getting low (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both edges & tread getting low (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edges & tread getting low (4.1.E.1)

exhaust heatshield loose

small chips in screen

Fail 11 Jan 2016 199,629 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edges & tread getting low (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both edges & tread getting low (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edges & tread getting low (4.1.E.1)

exhaust heatshield loose

small chips in screen

Fail 15 Jan 2015 190,244 miles

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

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

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

exhaust heat sheild insecure

rear number plate req att soon

Pass 15 Jan 2015 190,244 miles

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

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

exhaust heat sheild insecure

rear number plate req att soon

Pass 17 Jan 2014 178,213 miles

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

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

rear exhaust mount broken but secure

Pass 11 Jan 2013 164,902 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 164,761 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 154,432 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 143,480 miles

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

rear no.plate deteriorating

Pass 14 Jan 2010 131,573 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Jan 2010 131,573 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 111,237 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 110,950 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 991,921 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 86,664 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 JPY is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 JPY, 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 JPY is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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