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A15 GLV

2001 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

158,500 mi
Last recorded158,500 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Golf94,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA15 GLV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2017 158,500 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules ( both rear ) (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ( rear bushes ) (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 158,332 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 158,332 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 146,468 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Nov 2014 146,463 miles

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 136,425 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

neareside headlamp glass cracked

nearside front headlight suppoet backing loose

offside front door and rear quarter damaged

offside front inner wing /engine cover loose

Fail 2 Sep 2013 177,563 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

eml on

neareside headlamp glass cracked

offside front door and rear quarter damaged

offside front inner wing /engine cover loose

offside front tyre worn to 2mm

Pass 16 Aug 2012 123,809 miles

damage to o/s

Fail 15 Aug 2012 123,802 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

damage to o/s

Pass 6 Jul 2011 111,382 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Jun 2011 111,355 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 101,821 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 101,821 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

very bad oil leak from rear of engine

Pass 6 Jun 2009 89,777 miles

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

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

front brake discs lipped

nearside power steering hose shows signs of leakage

nearside steering rack shows slight movement

Fail 6 Jun 2009 89,777 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs lipped

nearside power steering hose shows signs of leakage

nearside steering rack shows slight movement

Pass 22 May 2008 77,864 miles

oil leak engine area

Pass 9 May 2007 66,969 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 66,969 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 May 2006 57,690 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 57,690 miles

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

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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A15 GLV is a 2001 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 2001 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 94,578 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 A15 GLV, 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 25 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A15 GLV registered?

A15 GLV is a 2001 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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