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AF02 DLO

2002 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

115,002 mi
Last recorded115,002 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Golf95,013 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF02 DLO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 115,002 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 113,252 miles
Fail 29 May 2025 113,250 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 111,194 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 11 May 2023 109,517 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 May 2022 107,305 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2022 107,305 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake damaged to the extent that the braking system is adversely affected calliper parking lever spring missing (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2021 104,521 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely tp be misread

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2019 97,300 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 94,478 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has side wall damage

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Remove leafs (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2018 94,466 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has side wall damage

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Remove leafs (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2017 89,536 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Front tyre perished

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Aug 2017 89,503 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Front tyre perished

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 85,951 miles

Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Sep 2016 85,948 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

EML on

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

Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened heat damaged (3.5.1n)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 80,870 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Sep 2015 80,870 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 73,120 miles

EML on

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

Fail 2 Sep 2014 73,120 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Coolant level below min

EML on

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

Oil level below Min

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 65,693 miles

Centre Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 57,799 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 55,075 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 51,513 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 42,824 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 37,620 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 30,839 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 21,657 miles

nsf tyre slightly damaged on outer side wall

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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AF02 DLO is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 AF02 DLO, 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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AF02 DLO is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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