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WO52 FGC

2002 Volkswagen Multivan

Silver Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

446,719 mi
Last recorded446,719 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Multivan142,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWO52 FGC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMultivan
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 446,719 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp unit slightly condensated

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front front of inner arch outrigger corroded and holed outside of prescribed area

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer and inner body sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lowers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Feb 2026 446,633 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch corroded and holed within 30cm of trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp unit slightly condensated

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

Nearside Rear arch heavily corroded

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front front of inner arch outrigger corroded and holed outside of prescribed area

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer and inner body sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lowers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 438,542 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front headlight unit slightly condensated

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear arch heavily corroded

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front front of inner arch outrigger corroded and holed outside of prescribed area

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer and inner body sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

both front outer sills/steps slightly corroded

o/s/r brake disc back plate deteriorated

Fail 6 Feb 2025 438,487 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front headlight unit slightly condensated

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear arch heavily corroded

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front front of inner arch outrigger corroded and holed outside of prescribed area

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer and inner body sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

both front outer sills/steps slightly corroded

o/s/r brake disc back plate deteriorated

Pass 9 Feb 2024 433,080 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer along body sills slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front outer sills/steps slightly corroded

n/s/f brake disc back plate deteriorated

Fail 30 Jan 2024 432,901 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center and tailbox holed (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer along body sills slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front outer sills/steps slightly corroded

n/s/f brake disc back plate deteriorated

Pass 30 Jan 2023 423,095 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2023 422,920 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pipework/ pump leaking (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear braking effort lower than expected

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 409,588 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall has suffered some damaged (rubber cut) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2022 409,107 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside rear low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall has suffered some damaged (rubber cut) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 387,287 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox leaking from drain plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

horn tone, poor

Fail 1 Feb 2021 386,823 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox leaking from drain plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

horn tone, poor

Pass 21 Jan 2020 361,575 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2020 361,575 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 335,687 miles

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside. ()

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

Offside Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test middle. ()

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

Power Steering Fluid low.

Fail 30 Jan 2019 335,687 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside. ()

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

Offside Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test middle. ()

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

Power Steering Fluid low.

Pass 5 Feb 2018 318,319 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2018 318,005 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened FRONT-MOST. (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 301,781 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 301,781 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 286,502 miles

Centre Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Multivan?

Based on 9,554 MOT tests across 618 vehicles.

68.3%
Pass Rate
4,129
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
618
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 220
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 214
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 213
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 209
Stop lamp not working 193
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WO52 FGC is a 2002 Volkswagen Multivan in Silver with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

Across all 2002 Volkswagen Multivan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 142,392 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 Multivan fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 220 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WO52 FGC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Multivan typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 24 years old, this Volkswagen Multivan is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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WO52 FGC is a 2002 Volkswagen Multivan, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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