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AE52 NNE

2002 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 2324cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,681 mi
Last recorded143,681 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Golf95,013 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 NNE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,324cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 143,681 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres worn smooth on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 18 Nov 2025 143,681 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres worn smooth on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 139,564 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front struts starting to corrode (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes at rear and rear brake pipe/hose combination slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both rear shock absorbers starting to corrode

Fail 1 Nov 2024 139,565 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front struts starting to corrode (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes at rear and rear brake pipe/hose combination slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting rubber before rear silencer broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both rear shock absorbers starting to corrode

Pass 29 Nov 2023 136,436 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 133,378 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 129,873 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 126,586 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 123,180 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber broken in front of rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2019 123,179 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber broken in front of rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 119,681 miles

Exhaust rubber mount broken in front of rear silencer

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2018 119,652 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Jumping across screen (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust rubber mount broken in front of rear silencer

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both heavily perished on inner and outer sidewalls/mounting beads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 116,479 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 27 Oct 2017 116,475 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 112,565 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2.mm. (4.1.E.1)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement beam axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

rear brake discs worn

Pass 5 Oct 2015 108,080 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 103,187 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 103,187 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 98,265 miles

offside front suspension lower wishbone rear bush cracking

Pass 25 Oct 2012 94,120 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 89,641 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Sep 2010 84,964 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 84,964 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 79,576 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 79,576 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 74,404 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 74,404 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Pass 9 Nov 2006 49,436 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2005 39,282 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 25 Oct 2005 39,282 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 NNE is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NNE, 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 NNE is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 8 November 2002.

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