MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
208,386 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/65r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
middle section exhaust hanger is broke
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
middle section exhaust hanger is broke
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Recommend second master cylinder flexible hose be replaced after failure of matching hose. Only one hose had been replaced at time of retest (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Centre to rear brake pipes have corrosion under outer plastic protection cover (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake performance not tested Only secondary circuit working due to leaking fluid (1.2.1 (g))
Brake master cylinder leaking Brake fluid leaking from master cylinder area (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Centre to rear brake pipes have corrosion under outer plastic protection cover (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
front wishbone bushes splitting
nearside rear shock slight leak
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
play in front top shock mounts
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED MORE ON INNER SIDES OF DISCS
WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B UNDER 40M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS
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AE52 EMV is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
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 AE52 EMV, 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 EMV is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 September 2002.
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