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81,259 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Mounting (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick On metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Mounting (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
corrosion of n/s and o/s front and rear suspension coil springs
Age related corrosion under vehicle
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight damage to the outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Rear brakes pipes swollen from alloy corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner cv gaiter splitting and perished
Nearside Front Outer cv gaiter slightly leaking
exhaust front downpipe slight
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)
engine covers and undertrays fitted
nail in nearside rear tyre
slight bind to nearside rear brake
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases sleeve is insecure , 1 bolt missing and the other corroded away (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play noisy and feels rough on rotation (2.5.A.3c)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)
engine covers and undertrays fitted
nail in nearside rear tyre
slight bind to nearside rear brake
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
slight bind to nearside rear brake
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
slight bind to nearside rear brake
nearside front tyre has cuts outer sidewall
offside front shock absorber outer casing is corroding
offside front tyre is wearing inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
offside front shock absorber outer casing is corroding
offside front tyre is wearing inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise - cuts on o/s/r inner tyre sidewall
advise - cut on o/s/r inner tyre sidewall
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
advise - cut on o/s/r inner tyre sidewall
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge but good across centre three quarters of tread
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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9696 SM is a 2003 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
Across all 2003 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 90,330 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 9696 SM, 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 23 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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9696 SM is a 2003 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 May 2003.
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