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AE51 ODS

2002 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,912 mi
Last recorded83,912 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2010
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Golf95,013 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 ODS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2010 83,912 miles

exhaust emits blue smoke

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Coolant leak

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

front brake discs have surface rust

front suspension looks high

o/s/f wing damaged

radiator damaged and leaking

rear brake discs worn

slight bind o/s/r brake advise attention

slight damage to front sub frame

slight damage to n/s/f outer sill and n/s/r floor

travel in handbrake high, advise attention

Fail 2 Jun 2010 83,901 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

bad engine oil leak

both front wishbones rear bushes worn

both rear tyres outer walls damaged

handbrake long travel and bind

radiator damaged and leaking

rear noplate fading

Pass 4 Apr 2009 72,745 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

engine bad missfire poor running

exhaust damaged and system corroded

front crossmeber damaged

handbrake cables outer casings splitting

handbrake lever travel

Fail 3 Apr 2009 72,742 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

engine bad missfire poor running

exhaust damaged and system corroded

front crossmeber damaged

handbrake cables outer casings splitting

handbrake lever travel

Pass 17 Apr 2008 62,969 miles

Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

engine management ligth on

Pass 29 Feb 2008 62,594 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 54,643 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 45,210 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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AE51 ODS is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AE51 ODS, 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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AE51 ODS is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 20 February 2002.

Is AE51 ODS safe to buy?

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