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FL52 WXU

2002 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,852 mi
Last recorded133,852 miles
Recorded on28 May 2022
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Golf95,013 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL52 WXU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 May 2022 133,852 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 127,765 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective crack in lense (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material through inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Apr 2021 127,765 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective crack in lense (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material through inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

Pass 11 May 2020 121,256 miles
Fail 9 May 2020 121,256 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Dec 2018 116,364 miles

FRONT DISCS TOO SHORT FRONT PADS OVERLAP THE DISCS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear ( at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front position lamp deteriorated still visible from a reasonable distance

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

exhaust centre mount corroded & snapped off pipe

exhaust corroded & minor leak ( front clamp/ joint

Fail 11 Dec 2018 116,283 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear ( at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front tyre tread depth on legal limit 1.6mm

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front position lamp deteriorated still visible from a reasonable distance

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

Offside Rear tyre inner edge worn

exhaust centre mount corroded & snapped off pipe

exhaust corroded & minor leak ( front clamp/ joint

screw missing from nearside headlamp ( secure at time of test

Pass 21 Dec 2017 109,651 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Dec 2017 109,650 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 103,657 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen appears to be excessively tinted also all the side windows ()

sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Dec 2015 95,749 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Dec 2015 95,749 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 89,987 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust system corroded

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

slight blow from exhaust middle joint

Pass 18 Dec 2013 83,254 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

sill cvoers fitted not allow full inspection

Pass 15 Dec 2012 77,257 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 73,623 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2011 73,623 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 71,161 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2009 68,685 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 65,245 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 59,886 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Fail 30 Oct 2007 59,886 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 24 Nov 2006 47,518 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

nearside rear tyre flat spotted.

Pass 24 Nov 2006 47,518 miles

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

nearside rear tyre flat spotted.

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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FL52 WXU is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FL52 WXU, 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 FL52 WXU registered?

FL52 WXU is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 October 2002.

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