MOT Status
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183,504 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material LONG PIPES ON REAR END AND SHORT PIPES ON FLEXIBLE PIPE (1.1.11 (c))
Rear REAR WASHER NOT WORKING
SUPPLEMENTARY RESTRAIN SYSTEM WARNING LAMP DOES NOT ILLUMINATE ON DASH BOARD
Emissions unable to be completed BECAUSE LEAK OF EXHAUST (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer and rear join (6.1.2 (a))
ENGINE OIL LEVEL IS LOW
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material LONG PIPES ON REAR END AND SHORT PIPES ON FLEXIBLE PIPE (1.1.11 (c))
Rear REAR WASHER NOT WORKING
SUPPLEMENTARY RESTRAIN SYSTEM WARNING LAMP DOES NOT ILLUMINATE ON DASH BOARD
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear at flexi joint (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes at rear flexi joint (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint and rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords also close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged valve perished (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR EXHAUST SILENCER (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged valve perished (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged valve perished (5.2.3 (j))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR EXHAUST SILENCER (6.1.2 (a))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside front tyre slight wear to inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside front tyre slight wear to inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front and rear brake discs have slight corrosion/ lipping.
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AE52 RXD is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 RXD, 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 RXD is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 September 2002.
Is AE52 RXD safe to buy?
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