MOT Status
ValidMileage
59,925 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Both rear tyres are starting to crack
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front suspension top mount has slight play
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play
Nearside front steering rank gaiter is cracked
Offside Front suspension top mount has slight play
Offside front steering rank gaiter is cracked
Oil leak
Small and deep cut to offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play adjustable type of bearing (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear tyres distorting / nearside front tyre worn on outer edge / offside front tyre worn on inner edge
both rear tyres starting to distort
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres just starting to distort
Centre Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Centre Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres just starting to distort
rear exhaust box outer skin corroded not blowing at time of test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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525 GYF is a 1999 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.
Across all 1999 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 99,378 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 525 GYF, 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 27 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was 525 GYF registered?
525 GYF is a 1999 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1999.
Is 525 GYF safe to buy?
The MOT history for 525 GYF shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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