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AE02 PVO

2002 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

74,343 mi
Last recorded74,343 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2022
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Golf95,013 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 PVO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2022 74,343 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 64,872 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 59,525 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge only just met minimum standards at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn offside and nearside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2020 59,496 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 51,170 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 44,535 miles

rear lamp unit cracked ns

Fail 9 Feb 2018 44,534 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

rear lamp unit cracked ns

Pass 13 Feb 2017 38,768 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2017 38,768 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 27 Feb 2016 35,352 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2016 35,352 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 31,671 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 30,143 miles

advise front tracking out

Pass 12 Feb 2013 28,103 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

advise exhaust rear box has water ingress

advise front tyres wearing unevenly on edges

advise water leak from engine-timing cover area

asdvise wiper blades

Pass 7 Feb 2012 25,162 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

both rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 3 Feb 2011 22,192 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 20,074 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 20,074 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 17,952 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 17,952 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2008 14,827 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 12,507 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 10,080 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 PVO is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PVO, 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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What year was AE02 PVO registered?

AE02 PVO is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 March 2002.

Is AE02 PVO safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE02 PVO shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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