MOT Status
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139,988 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Main beam tell-tale dim
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust corroded with slight blow
Main beam tell-tale dim
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
N/s/r tyre is very old date stamp of 1999, tyre is deteriorated with large cracks currently not exposing cord
O/s/r tyre is very old date stamp of 2002
N/s/r tyre is very old date stamp of 1999, tyre is starting to deteriorated with large cracks forming currently not exposing cord
O/s/r tyre is very old date stamp of 2002
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
N/s/r tyre is very old date stamp of 1999, tyre is starting to deteriorated with large cracks forming currently not exposing cord
O/s/r tyre is very old date stamp of 2002
Rear service brake weak
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear service brake weak
N/s cv boot deteriorated
N/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Front brake pads low and discs worn
N/s cv boot deteriorated
N/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Front brake pads low and discs worn
N/s cv boot deteriorated
N/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Slight play in both rear wheel bearings
both rear wheel bearings slight play
n/s/f outer c.v boot perished
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
n/s/r brake drum damp
o/s/f tyre perished
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both rear wheel bearings slight play
n/s/f outer c.v boot perished
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
n/s/r brake drum damp
o/s/f tyre perished
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside front tyre starting to wear on the inner edge
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
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A16 SJO is a 1988 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
Across all 1988 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 118,644 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 A16 SJO, 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 38 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was A16 SJO registered?
A16 SJO is a 1988 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 8 August 1988.
Is A16 SJO safe to buy?
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