MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,555 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Heat sheild touching back box
Rear brake pipe corroded slightly
Sump leaking
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Heat sheild touching back box
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear brake pipe corroded slightly
Sump leaking
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
both front seats have slight movement
rear brake pipes have surface rust, and brake pipe unions have surface rust. ( next to fuel filter)
slight cuts to nearside front inner sidewall, no cords showing
surface corosion to rear brake pipes. next to brake limiter
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
both front seats have slight movement
rear brake pipes have surface rust, and brake pipe unions have surface rust. ( next to fuel filter)
slight cuts to nearside front inner sidewall, no cords showing
surface corosion to rear brake pipes. next to brake limiter
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
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A17 AYJ is a 1996 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1996 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 106,352 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 A17 AYJ, 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 30 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A17 AYJ is a 1996 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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