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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating bleed nipple snapped (1.1.10 (b) (i))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition no silencers fitted (8.1.1 (a))
Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both fronts and both rears (3.6.B.4e)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel arch corroded
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake back plates corroded
exhaust system and brackets corroded
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front exhaust bracket snapped
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel arch corroded
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)
Rear axle bushes deteriorated
Rear brake back plates corroded
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front wheel arch corroded
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
slight play in steering rack inner joints
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
slight play in steering rack inner joints
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
both front tyres worn on edges
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
rear axle corroded
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
rear axle corroded
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
condition of all brake discs
offside handbrake cable slightly siezed
slight bind on nearside front and offside rear brakes
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AE52 SNX is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 SNX, 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 SNX is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 September 2002.
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