8602E - VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
MOT: Not validGB
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The Volkswagen Golf, often referred to simply as the Golf, is a renowned compact car that has become a staple in the automotive world since its debut. Manufactured by Volkswagen, a German automaker known for engineering precision and quality, the Golf has been in production since 1974, with numerous generations reflecting technological advancements and design evolution. The 2023 model continues this legacy, offering a blend of practicality, efficiency, and driving enjoyment. Core features include a versatile interior, advanced safety systems, and a range of efficient engines, making it a popular choice among drivers seeking reliability and performance. Its reputation for durability and innovation cements the Golf’s status as a key player in the compact car segment.
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 26 MOT tests
This is a 2003 Volkswagen Golf, registration number 8602E, first registered in September 2003. The vehicle has a black exterior and is powered by a 1598cc petrol engine, emitting approximately 168 g/km CO2. It currently holds a SORN status and has a recorded mileage of 117,525 miles. The latest MOT test was conducted on 29 November 2023, with the MOT valid until 28 November 2024. The vehicle's MOT advisories include minor issues such as an oil leak, damaged windscreen, rear lamp damage, worn tyres, corrosion on underside components, and worn suspension bushes. Notably, the vehicle's MOT is not currently valid, and there are no indications of any immediate safety concerns from the advisories.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
26
Passed Tests
18
Failed Tests
8
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 29 November 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 117,525 mi
Expires: 28 November 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear lamp unit damaged
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all round (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory corrosion underside vehicle - subframes, suspension components
- Advisory Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule also rear, front hoses also deteriated (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement also rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 25 November 2023 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 117,519 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Major Defects:
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Major Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear lamp unit damaged
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all round (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory corrosion underside vehicle - subframes, suspension components
- Advisory Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule also rear, front hoses also deteriated (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement also rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 07 October 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 117,488 mi
Expires: 06 October 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all round (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory corrosion underside vehicle - front and rear subframes and suspension components
- Advisory Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Front Inner Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play also inner rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Failed - 03 October 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 117,486 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all round (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory corrosion underside vehicle - front and rear subframes and suspension components
- Advisory Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Front Inner Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play also inner rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 24 September 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 117,455 mi
Expires: 26 September 2022
Minor Defects:
- Minor Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory corrosion underside vehicle - suspension components, rear axle beam
- Advisory Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 23 September 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 117,436 mi
Expires: 26 September 2021
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory slight play in both inner track rods
Passed - 27 September 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 116,987 mi
Expires: 26 September 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from the inside
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play is close to maximum limit allowed
- Advisory Offside Rear shock absorber casing is heavily corroded
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing under inflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Failed - 16 September 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 116,968 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from the inside
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play is close to maximum limit allowed
- Advisory Offside Rear shock absorber casing is heavily corroded
Passed - 17 September 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 116,134 mi
Expires: 23 September 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover insecure
- Advisory Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 20 September 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 114,326 mi
Expires: 23 September 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Advisory Offside Rear Nail in tyre
- Advisory under trays fitted
- Advisory Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Failed - 19 September 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 114,325 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Advisory Offside Rear Nail in tyre
- Advisory under trays fitted
- Advisory Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Passed - 22 September 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 113,405 mi
Expires: 23 September 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover insecure
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 21 September 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 113,404 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Major Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover insecure
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 24 September 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 112,513 mi
Expires: 23 September 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front steering arm has slight play at its fixings
- Advisory Offside Front steering arm has slight play at its fixings
- Advisory oil leak
Failed - 23 September 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 112,513 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front steering arm has slight play at its fixings
- Advisory Offside Front steering arm has slight play at its fixings
- Advisory oil leak
Passed - 01 September 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 105,302 mi
Expires: 12 September 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 30 August 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,778 mi
Expires: 12 September 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Failed - 30 August 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,778 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 06 September 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,844 mi
Expires: 12 September 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Failed - 06 September 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,844 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Passed - 13 September 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,768 mi
Expires: 12 September 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Passed - 30 July 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,890 mi
Expires: 12 August 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Advisory Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Advisory Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 13 August 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,114 mi
Expires: 12 August 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Passed - 15 September 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,663 mi
Expires: 17 September 2009
Passed - 13 September 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 42,120 mi
Expires: 17 September 2008
Passed - 30 August 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 35,156 mi
Expires: 17 September 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for 8602E?
The MOT expires on 28 November 2024.
What is the tax status of 8602E?
The tax status is SORN.
What are the specifications of 8602E?
This is a 2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF in Black. It runs on Petrol with a 1598cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of 8602E?
This vehicle produces 168 g/km of CO2 emissions.