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AE52 BLV

2002 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

129,461 mi
Last recorded129,461 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2016
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Golf95,013 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 BLV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2016 129,461 miles

eml and epc lamps on

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

o/s and n/s front wishbones rear bushes worn

rear metal brake pipes to wheels corroded

slight play n/s inner track rod end

wipers poor

Fail 1 Aug 2016 129,461 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

eml and epc lamps on

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

o/s and n/s front wishbones rear bushes worn

rear metal brake pipes to wheels corroded

slight play n/s inner track rod end

wipers poor

Pass 11 Nov 2014 116,559 miles

o/s and n/s front wishbone rear bushes worn

Fail 10 Nov 2014 116,558 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s and n/s front wishbone rear bushes worn

Fail 20 Jun 2014 111,876 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust front pipe leaking

n/s/f tyre worn to limit

n/s/f wishbone rear bush worn

o/s/f tyre worn to limit

o/s/f wishbone rear bush worn

Pass 20 Jun 2014 111,876 miles

exhaust front pipe leaking

n/s/f tyre worn to limit

n/s/f wishbone rear bush worn

o/s/f tyre worn to limit

o/s/f wishbone rear bush worn

Pass 5 Jun 2013 101,601 miles

rear brakes sticking slightly but not binding

slight play in nearside track rod inner joint

Fail 5 Jun 2013 101,601 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

rear brakes sticking slightly but not binding

slight play in nearside track rod inner joint

Fail 28 Nov 2011 82,976 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2011 82,976 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2010 70,193 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 61,321 miles

rear inner brake pads slightly low and front brake pads getting low

Fail 4 Dec 2009 61,321 miles

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

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

rear inner brake pads slightly low and front brake pads getting low

Pass 2 Dec 2008 48,366 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 36,909 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Sep 2006 27,123 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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AE52 BLV is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AE52 BLV, 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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AE52 BLV is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 10 September 2002.

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