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7 BJF

1999 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

140,835 mi
Last recorded140,835 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2022
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Golf99,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration7 BJF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2022 140,835 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear view mirror damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2022 140,797 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear view mirror damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2021 130,326 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2021 130,326 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 122,132 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 113,063 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 104,914 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 96,865 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2015 88,407 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated os and ns (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 21 Nov 2015 88,407 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated os and ns (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Nov 2014 77,381 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 67,734 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 67,562 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 61,972 miles

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

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

nearside front wiper deteriorated

Pass 11 Nov 2011 55,272 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 48,878 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 42,614 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 37,422 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 34,592 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 30,497 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 28,247 miles

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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7 BJF is a 1999 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 7 BJF, 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 7 BJF registered?

7 BJF is a 1999 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 22 December 1999.

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