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GOLF · Silver

VW02 BYE
MOTExpired
MOT due24 Jan 2026
First reg27 Aug 2002
Mileage143,491 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

23 years and 10 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 22 January 2026.

FAILED · 19 Jan 2026
Test date19 Jan 2026
Expiry
Test number678257132326
Mileage143,491 mi
MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre clamp (6.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
MajorOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front-rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front-rear (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material calliper flexi (1.1.11 (c))
MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded calliper flexi (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED · 20 Jan 2025
Test date20 Jan 2025
Expiry24 Jan 2026
Test number861977614481
Mileage142,965 mi
MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-rear (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from calliper flexi (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre clamp (6.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both axel beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED · 20 Jan 2025
Test date20 Jan 2025
Expiry
Test number658292293077
Mileage142,965 mi
MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
PrsRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-rear (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from calliper flexi (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre clamp (6.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both axel beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED · 12 Jan 2024
Test date12 Jan 2024
Expiry24 Jan 2025
Test number231002827931
Mileage141,898 mi
FAILED · 11 Jan 2024
Test date11 Jan 2024
Expiry
Test number514330177292
Mileage141,898 mi
MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))
MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
MajorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
PASSED · 11 Jan 2023
Test date11 Jan 2023
Expiry24 Jan 2024
Test number225951732231
Mileage140,429 mi
FAILED · 9 Jan 2023
Test date9 Jan 2023
Expiry
Test number882104265813
Mileage140,429 mi
MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED · 25 Jan 2022
Test date25 Jan 2022
Expiry24 Jan 2023
Test number575223863872
Mileage138,896 mi
AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from the sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryExhaust is corroded
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
MinorNearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
PASSED · 22 Jan 2021
Test date22 Jan 2021
Expiry24 Jan 2022
Test number766666234738
Mileage136,690 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED · 24 Jan 2020
Test date24 Jan 2020
Expiry24 Jan 2021
Test number198741261975
Mileage135,227 mi
PASSED · 15 Jan 2019
Test date15 Jan 2019
Expiry24 Jan 2020
Test number237264939810
Mileage132,192 mi
PASSED · 11 Jan 2018
Test date11 Jan 2018
Expiry24 Jan 2019
Test number605379909855
Mileage124,793 mi
PASSED · 11 Jan 2017
Test date11 Jan 2017
Expiry24 Jan 2018
Test number676354693021
Mileage117,012 mi
PASSED · 25 Jan 2016
Test date25 Jan 2016
Expiry24 Jan 2017
Test number987312959739
Mileage109,594 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PASSED · 10 Dec 2014
Test date10 Dec 2014
Expiry9 Dec 2015
Test number726244244302
Mileage100,707 mi
PASSED · 6 Sep 2013
Test date6 Sep 2013
Expiry10 Sep 2014
Test number208359543285
Mileage91,933 mi
PASSED · 11 Sep 2012
Test date11 Sep 2012
Expiry10 Sep 2013
Test number537315752268
Mileage89,690 mi
FAILED · 5 Sep 2012
Test date5 Sep 2012
Expiry
Test number538539942264
Mileage89,608 mi
FailOffside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
FailNearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
PASSED · 6 Sep 2011
Test date6 Sep 2011
Expiry5 Sep 2012
Test number317989641400
Mileage85,805 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
User Enteredfront wipers starting to smear
FAILED · 6 Sep 2011
Test date6 Sep 2011
Expiry
Test number419399041233
Mileage85,804 mi
FailNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
User Enteredfront wipers starting to smear
FAILED · 2 Sep 2010
Test date2 Sep 2010
Expiry
Test number192855940272
Mileage81,744 mi
PrsNearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
PrsOffside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
PASSED · 2 Sep 2010
Test date2 Sep 2010
Expiry4 Sep 2011
Test number704535040253
Mileage81,744 mi
AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
PASSED · 4 Sep 2009
Test date4 Sep 2009
Expiry4 Sep 2010
Test number464357849291
Mileage77,599 mi
FAILED · 25 Aug 2009
Test date25 Aug 2009
Expiry
Test number340017139202
Mileage77,484 mi
FailNearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
FailOffside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
FailOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
PASSED · 30 Aug 2008
Test date30 Aug 2008
Expiry4 Sep 2009
Test number332963048446
Mileage67,444 mi
PASSED · 15 Aug 2007
Test date15 Aug 2007
Expiry4 Sep 2008
Test number272777327260
Mileage55,765 mi
PASSED · 5 Sep 2006
Test date5 Sep 2006
Expiry4 Sep 2007
Test number550138046248
Mileage48,759 mi
PASSED · 5 Sep 2005
Test date5 Sep 2005
Expiry4 Sep 2006
Test number700028045262
Mileage41,042 mi
AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
User Enteredwipers smearing