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A104 BNH

1995 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

39,749 mi
Last recorded39,749 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2022
Typical for 1995 Volkswagen Golf106,983 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA104 BNH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2022 39,749 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Hand brake low reading

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2021 39,588 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front top strut mount has slight lift

Pass 1 Feb 2020 36,959 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 32,946 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2019 32,940 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 28,410 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 28,050 miles

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

cap missing from hazard switch still working as required

slight lift on both front topstrut mounts

Fail 16 Jan 2017 28,050 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

cap missing from hazard switch still working as required

slight lift on both front topstrut mounts

Pass 8 Jan 2016 25,806 miles

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 7 Jan 2016 25,806 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inside arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inside arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 24,324 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 22,803 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 22,803 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 21,133 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 21,133 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

minor cut on o/s/f tyre sidewall

Pass 5 Jan 2012 16,138 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 16,138 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 8,476 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 4,416 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 4,416 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jan 2009 285 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 285 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

both rear wheel bearings becoming noisy

Pass 8 Jan 2008 96,584 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

n/s/r brake sluggish

Pass 2 Jan 2007 92,775 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 92,775 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2006 89,123 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 89,123 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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A104 BNH is a 1995 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 A104 BNH, 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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A104 BNH is a 1995 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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