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AE52 VTP

2002 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

108,271 mi
Last recorded108,271 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2022
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Golf95,013 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 VTP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2022 108,271 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight bulge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

all discs slight corrosion

Fail 19 Aug 2022 108,270 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front arms rear bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight bulge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

all discs slight corrosion

Pass 29 Jan 2019 106,987 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 106,987 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2018 57,725 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 31 Mar 2017 96,779 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 95,314 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 88,895 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2013 85,169 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 81,098 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 81,090 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 76,776 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 74,063 miles

1.Front brake discs worn. 2.Both rear tyres 3mm edges.

Rear brake discs worn poor condition.

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 58,382 miles

1.Nearside and Offside frpnt tyres slightly wearing on inner edge

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Sep 2008 46,878 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 46,878 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 35,247 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

middle rear seat belt jammed

Pass 25 Sep 2006 23,443 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 14,964 miles

both front tyres tread getting low

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 VTP is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 VTP, 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 VTP is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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