MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,919 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp are incorrectly positioned both (4.1.4 (a))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements tell tale inop (4.5.3 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements tell tale inop (4.5.3 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
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)
HOLE ON O/S/R FLOOR PAN / CORROSION ON SUSPENSION UNITS X SUBFRAME
REAR BOX CLAMP RUBBING ON AXLE / SILL COVERS FITTED / DAMAGE TO FRONT FLOOR TO SILL LIPS /O/S/F WISHBONE BUSH SPLITTING / SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/F BALL JOINT
SLIGHT CORROSION ON N/S/F BRAKE PIPE X REAR FLEXI FERRULES / WEAP ON N/S CV BOOT / CORROSION ON COIL SPRINGS / REAR AXLE BUSHES SPLITTING / POWER STEERING PIPES CORRODING
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
HOLE ON O/S/R FLOOR PAN / CORROSION ON SUSPENSION UNITS X SUBFRAME
REAR BOX CLAMP RUBBING ON AXLE / SILL COVERS FITTED / DAMAGE TO FRONT FLOOR TO SILL LIPS /O/S/F WISHBONE BUSH SPLITTING / SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/F BALL JOINT
SLIGHT CORROSION ON N/S/F BRAKE PIPE X REAR FLEXI FERRULES / WEAP ON N/S CV BOOT / CORROSION ON COIL SPRINGS / REAR AXLE BUSHES SPLITTING / POWER STEERING PIPES CORRODING
HOLE ON O/S/R FLOOR PAN / DAMAGE TO O/S/F SILL LIP X CORRODING / SLIGHT BLOW ON CAT JOINT / POWER STEERING PIPES CORRODING / CORROSION ON FRONT SUBFRAME / HEAT SHEILDS LOOSE
SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/F BALL JOINT / SILL COVERS FITTED /SLIGHT SPLIT ON O/S/F WISHBONE BUSH .// CORROSION ON COIL SPRINGS X SUSPENSION UNITS / REAR FLEXI FERRULES CORRODING /
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
HOLE ON O/S/R FLOOR PAN / DAMAGE TO O/S/F SILL LIP X CORRODING / SLIGHT BLOW ON CAT JOINT / POWER STEERING PIPES CORRODING / CORROSION ON FRONT SUBFRAME / HEAT SHEILDS LOOSE
SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/F BALL JOINT / SILL COVERS FITTED /SLIGHT SPLIT ON O/S/F WISHBONE BUSH .// CORROSION ON COIL SPRINGS X SUSPENSION UNITS / REAR FLEXI FERRULES CORRODING /
SLIGHT SPLITTING ON O/S/F WISHBONE BUSH / SLIGHT PLAY X NOISE ON O/S/R BEARING / DAMAGE TO O/S/F SILL LIP/ REAR FLEXI FERRULES CORRODING / SILL COVERS FITTED
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
advanced corrosion to nearside front chassis rail by suspension arm mounting
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
advanced corrosion to nearside front chassis rail by suspension arm mounting
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
stone chip damage to zone A of windscreen close to limit
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
stone chip damage to zone A of windscreen close to limit
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
stone chip to zone A under 10mm
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A23 CAY is a 1996 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 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 A23 CAY, 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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A23 CAY is a 1996 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 July 1996.
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