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AE02 OOJ

2002 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

128,072 mi
Last recorded128,072 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Golf95,013 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 OOJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2017 128,072 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2017 128,072 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 117,841 miles

Front tyres perished

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to and from flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to and from flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine mangment light on

Fail 8 Mar 2016 117,841 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front tyres perished

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to and from flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to and from flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine mangment light on

Pass 11 Mar 2015 115,385 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Mar 2015 115,385 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)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 91,528 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

nearside front brake pad warning lamp wire broken

Pass 8 Mar 2013 81,668 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 77,087 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 65,248 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 27 Feb 2010 55,330 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 49,076 miles

exhaust centre mount broken but system still supported

Fail 16 Feb 2009 49,075 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

exhaust centre mount broken but system still supported

Pass 22 Feb 2008 43,535 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust centre mount broken but system still supported

Fail 22 Feb 2008 43,535 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust centre mount broken but system still supported

Pass 5 Mar 2007 37,851 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Mar 2006 31,547 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 OOJ is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 OOJ, 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 OOJ is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 8 March 2002.

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