MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,326 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located helper spring missing (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located helper spring missing (2.4.C.2)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling inner arch (4.1.D.2)
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm below limit (1mm) (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs lipped/ worn (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front abs lead streached on full lock
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit has low tread (3mm) (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low tread 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low tread (2mm) (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' zone "b" <40mm (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm & perished - 175/80/14 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Parking brake - poor effort
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished - 175/80/14 (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Wipers poor performance - Aero type
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour Orange (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm & perished - 175/80/14 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour White (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour Orange (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Parking brake - poor effort
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished - 175/80/14 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour White (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Wipers poor performance - Aero type
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
offside front tyre worn badly on inner edge and nearside rear tyre low on outer edge
rear brake pads low
NAIL IN N/S/R TYRE
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
NAIL IN N/S/R TYRE
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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849 BGE is a 1999 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 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 849 BGE, 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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849 BGE is a 1999 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 May 1999.
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