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FM02 BVZ

2002 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

173,059 mi
Last recorded173,059 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Golf95,013 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM02 BVZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 173,059 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2025 171,533 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 168,806 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 164,899 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 161,102 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2022 161,077 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine management light on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed shoulder worn to exposed cords 175/80 x 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat to middle joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering arm knuckle joint play to excess (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder is void of tread almost to exposed cords (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tread low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 155,438 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 154,927 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2018 142,153 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 May 2018 142,153 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 May 2017 128,214 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Fail 15 May 2017 128,214 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 18 May 2016 115,583 miles

disc edges corroded

exhaust system corroded

movement in front suspension linkage bushes

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

rear coils corroded

screen chipped

Fail 18 May 2016 115,583 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

disc edges corroded

exhaust system corroded

movement in front suspension linkage bushes

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

rear coils corroded

screen chipped

Pass 11 May 2015 100,757 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

offside wiperblade split at ends

both front tyres heavily worn inner edges

Pass 7 Apr 2014 68,244 miles

rear disc edges corroded

screen chipped

Fail 7 Apr 2014 68,244 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear disc edges corroded

screen chipped

Pass 12 Jun 2013 57,132 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre wearing down on outer edge

rear exhaust silencer rear mounting in poor condition

Fail 11 Jun 2013 57,132 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre wearing down on outer edge

rear exhaust silencer rear mounting in poor condition

Pass 28 Jul 2012 46,651 miles

rear trailing arm bushes slight play

Fail 28 Jul 2012 46,651 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

rear trailing arm bushes slight play

Pass 16 Jul 2011 38,657 miles

rear brakes not fully releasing

Pass 24 Jul 2010 30,012 miles

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

Rear Trailing 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)

offside front tyre wearing low and uneven on inner edge

Pass 18 Jul 2009 24,879 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 21,601 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 18,350 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 15,132 miles

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

chip in front screen just outside the a zone

Pass 19 Jul 2005 11,911 miles

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

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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FM02 BVZ is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FM02 BVZ, 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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FM02 BVZ is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 June 2002.

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