MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,507 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
hand brake lever has slight reserve travel
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
N/S/Rear bump stop loose
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front number plate cracked.
N S R Bump stop fallen down.
near side rear bump stop fallen down
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
near side rear bump stop fallen down
near side rear bump stop fallen down
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
near side rear bump stop fallen down
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both front tyres worn low on inner edges
near side rear bump stop fallen down
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AE52 SXA is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,595cc petrol 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 SXA, 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 SXA registered?
AE52 SXA is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 September 2002.
Is AE52 SXA safe to buy?
The MOT history for AE52 SXA shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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