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AE52 BNF

2002 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

45,417 mi
Last recorded45,417 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2022
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Golf95,013 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 BNF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2022 45,417 miles

Rear axle corrosion all over

Fail 25 Oct 2022 45,417 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear axle corrosion all over

Pass 14 Sep 2021 44,854 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At rear axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Fading. (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Sep 2021 44,853 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At rear axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Fading. (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 44,262 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 43,604 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 43,602 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 42,641 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 41,611 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 41,611 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 40,348 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 38,983 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded/leaking at back box pipe (7.1.2)

nearside rear tyre cracked/perished

Fail 22 Sep 2015 38,983 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all lights shortening (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall split open (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded/leaking at back box pipe (7.1.2)

nearside rear tyre cracked/perished

Pass 26 Sep 2014 37,557 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2013 35,727 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 35,727 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 33,678 miles

both rear tyres slightly perished

oil leak at front of engine

rear section exhaust corroded and leaking slightly

Pass 22 Sep 2011 31,480 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 31,480 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 29,029 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 29,029 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 25,898 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 23,135 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 20,571 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 17,854 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 BNF is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 BNF, 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 BNF is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 October 2002.

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