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2337 DU

1995 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

111,162 mi
Last recorded111,162 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2010
Typical for 1995 Volkswagen Golf106,983 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration2337 DU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2010 111,162 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2010 111,162 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2009 108,073 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 108,073 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 19 Nov 2008 104,982 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 104,982 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

o/s rear door moulding slightly insecure

o/s rear tyer has some slight cracks

Pass 19 Nov 2007 101,477 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 98,397 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 98,397 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 29 Nov 2005 95,475 miles

BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION TOP MOUNTS WORN

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

Fail 29 Nov 2005 95,475 miles

BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION TOP MOUNTS WORN

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

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

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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2337 DU is a 1995 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1995 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 106,983 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 Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 2337 DU, 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 31 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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2337 DU is a 1995 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 March 1995.

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