MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,346 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
headlamp beam deflectors fitted
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both flexys (3.6.B.4e)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear brake discs pitted
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
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)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
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)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear tyre pressure low, possible puncture/air loss.
Rear windscreen wiper torn.
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A12 PCX is a 1995 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 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 A12 PCX, 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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What year was A12 PCX registered?
A12 PCX is a 1995 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 May 1995.
Is A12 PCX safe to buy?
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