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AE02 PVU

2002 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

194,172 mi
Last recorded194,172 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Golf95,013 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2017 194,172 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

centre exhaust mounting corroded away from pipe

nearside & offside brake hose ferrules corroded

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 22 Mar 2017 194,172 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

centre exhaust mounting corroded away from pipe

nearside & offside brake hose ferrules corroded

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 21 Apr 2016 187,110 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

centre exhaust mounting corroded away from pipe

nearside & offside front brake hose ferrules corroded

nearside rear brake binding slightly

nearside rear brake pads low

oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2015 178,066 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

slight play in steering rack o/s

Fail 15 Apr 2015 178,065 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

slight play in steering rack o/s

Pass 22 Apr 2014 172,815 miles

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

front exhaust section/cat slight blow

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside front wheel steel rest alloys

offside mirror in poor condition

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 16 Apr 2014 172,810 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front exhaust section/cat slight blow

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside front wheel steel rest alloys

offside mirror in poor condition

rear discs in poor condition

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 19 Apr 2013 160,743 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 160,716 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 149,453 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 149,453 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 140,652 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 140,652 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 131,280 miles

rear bump stops splitting

Fail 12 Apr 2010 131,268 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear bump stops splitting

Pass 30 Mar 2009 117,161 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 107,434 miles

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

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

engine undershield loose/damaged

oil leak o/s top of engine area

stone chip to n/s windscreen area

Fail 31 Mar 2008 107,169 miles

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

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

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

engine undershield loose/damaged

oil leak o/s top of engine area

stone chip to n/s windscreen area

Pass 16 Apr 2007 93,480 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 93,474 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 81,492 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 PVU is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 PVU, 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 PVU is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 20 March 2002.

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