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AE52 NEO

2002 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

193,575 mi
Last recorded193,575 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Golf95,013 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 NEO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 193,575 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 190,313 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2025 190,313 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2024 186,213 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both at the rear flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 May 2024 186,213 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both at the rear flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 181,713 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear to the brake calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 175,269 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 162,467 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 156,182 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 143,325 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 143,325 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 131,750 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 121,809 miles

both front tyres over half worn and o/s/r on legal limit

slight play in anti roll bar D bushes

Pass 1 Oct 2015 110,595 miles

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 104,609 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Sep 2014 104,609 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2013 99,109 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges (195 65 15)

rear numberplate deteriorating

Pass 21 Sep 2012 92,385 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 85,472 miles

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

rear reg plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 23 Sep 2011 85,472 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

rear reg plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 22 Sep 2010 81,118 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

n/s/r brake caliper (hand brake) sticking

o/s-n/s/f & n/s/r tyre's worn down to 2mm on inner edges

Pass 22 Sep 2010 81,118 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r brake caliper (hand brake) sticking

o/s-n/s/f & n/s/r tyre's worn down to 2mm on inner edges

Pass 25 Sep 2009 78,372 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 74,622 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 74,622 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 64,385 miles

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 28 Sep 2006 54,813 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 41,577 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2005 41,577 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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 NEO is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 NEO, 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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What year was AE52 NEO registered?

AE52 NEO is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 September 2002.

Is AE52 NEO safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE52 NEO shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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