VOLKSWAGEN GOLF VA52VNJ has 32 MOTs

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This 2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF has Passed 22 MOTs and Failed 10 times since 2005

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 156,600 miles 3 weeks ago on Wednesday 10th June 2026 at 15:33.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Thursday 10th June 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 4 months on Sunday 1st November 2026.

VA52VNJ MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED10TH JUNE 2027156,600 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED10TH JUNE 2026156,600 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. PRS - Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
PASSED30TH MAY 202510TH JUNE 2026147,910 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Vehicle Has Light Under Body Corrosion Various
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED11TH JUNE 202410TH JUNE 2025145,795 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED27TH JULY 202326TH JULY 2024144,617 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Cracks In Tread
PASSED8TH AUGUST 202227TH AUGUST 2023140,916 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Slight Play In Steering
  3. MINOR - Nearside Inner Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Tyres Perishing On Tread
  6. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Coolant Leak
PASSED10TH AUGUST 202127TH AUGUST 2022136,320 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED28TH AUGUST 202027TH AUGUST 2021132,962 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively Both Rears (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED19TH SEPTEMBER 201929TH SEPTEMBER 2020128,974 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both Front (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED9TH SEPTEMBER 2019128,801 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Lower Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both Front (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED19TH SEPTEMBER 201829TH SEPTEMBER 2019123,329 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
PASSED15TH SEPTEMBER 201729TH SEPTEMBER 2018118,734 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Nearside Front To Rear At Rear (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Central Non Obligatory Mirror Damaged
FAILED7TH SEPTEMBER 2017118,641 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Outer Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Damaged To The Extent That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Etc (2.5.c.1a)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Nearside Front To Rear At Rear (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Central Non Obligatory Mirror Damaged
PASSED15TH SEPTEMBER 201629TH SEPTEMBER 2017113,112 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Nearside Front To Rear At Rear Flexi (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
PASSED30TH SEPTEMBER 201529TH SEPTEMBER 2016105,647 MI
FAILED23RD SEPTEMBER 2015105,647 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
PASSED23RD FEBRUARY 201522ND FEBRUARY 2016102,042 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement At The Upper Attachment (2.5.a.1c)
FAILED20TH FEBRUARY 2015102,041 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Binding (3.7.b.1)
  2. FAIL - Fuel System Component Leaking (7.2.3)
PASSED13TH JANUARY 20146TH FEBRUARY 201591,836 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement At The Upper Attachment (2.5.a.1c)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement At The Upper Attachment (2.5.a.1c)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Steering System Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.2.a.1b)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Mounting Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Mounting Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
FAILED11TH JANUARY 201491,836 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Rough When Rotated (2.5.a.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
  3. FAIL - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement At The Upper Attachment (2.5.a.1c)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement At The Upper Attachment (2.5.a.1c)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Steering System Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.2.a.1b)
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Mounting Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Mounting Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED7TH FEBRUARY 20136TH FEBRUARY 201485,633 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
FAILED5TH FEBRUARY 201385,633 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Coil Spring Incomplete (2.4.c.1a)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
PASSED10TH JANUARY 20129TH JANUARY 201379,834 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED9TH JANUARY 201279,831 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Incomplete (2.4.c.1a)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  4. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED24TH MARCH 201123RD MARCH 201272,884 MI
FAILED21ST JANUARY 201172,882 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Split (2.5.c.1a)
  2. FAIL - Brake Disc In Such A Condition That It Is Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  4. FAIL - Rear Exhaust System Not Adequately Supported (7.1.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  6. USER ENTERED - Engine Misfire At Loe Revs
PASSED22ND JANUARY 201021ST JANUARY 201164,896 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED19TH JANUARY 200918TH JANUARY 201056,703 MI
PASSED3RD JANUARY 20082ND JANUARY 200950,566 MI
FAILED2ND JANUARY 200850,566 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Power Steering Pipe(s) Or Hose(s) Leaking From A Joint (2.3.3b)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED2ND JANUARY 20071ST JANUARY 200845,009 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Slight Uneven Wear To O/s/r Tyre
  2. USER ENTERED - Possible Puncture To N/s/f Tyre
PASSED30TH DECEMBER 200529TH DECEMBER 200639,311 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

VA52VNJ Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 69% | MOT Failure Rate: 31%

VA52VNJ MOT Comments

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VA52VNJ Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 156,600 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,525 miles

VA52VNJ FAQs

This Volkswagen Golf with registration VA52VNJ was manufactured on Thursday 10th October 2002 so it is currently 24 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 156,600 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 6,525 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 32 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Golf beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2005. We can see 10 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means VA52VNJ has a 69% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Golf has had 62 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 6 Minor, 2 Major, 0 Dangerous and 20 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Golf is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 4 months on Sunday 1st November 2026 .

Does VA52VNJ have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 4th July 2026 VA52VNJ does have an active MOT. Read more

Is VA52VNJ Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 4th July 2026 VA52VNJ does have Tax. Read more

When does VA52VNJ Tax expire?

The current Tax for VA52VNJ will expire in 4 months on Sunday 1st November 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does VA52VNJ MOT expire?

The current MOT for VA52VNJ will expire in 11 months on Thursday 10th June 2027. Read more

When did VA52VNJ have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for VA52VNJ was on Wednesday 10th June 2026 at 15:33. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has VA52VNJ Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 32 MOTs on record for VA52VNJ we can see 22 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has VA52VNJ Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 32 MOTs on record for VA52VNJ we can see 10 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 69% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is VA52VNJ?

VA52VNJ is registered as a 2002 Volkswagen Golf. Read more

How many miles has VA52VNJ done?

The odometer reading for VA52VNJ at the last MOT in June 2026 was 156,600 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 6,525 miles per year. Read more

How old is VA52VNJ?

The vehicle VA52VNJ was manufactured in 2002 so it is currently 24 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 10th October 2002. Read more

What colour is VA52VNJ?

The official colour of VA52VNJ is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does VA52VNJ have?

VA52VNJ has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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