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A23 CAY

1996 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

177,919 mi
Last recorded177,919 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2025
Typical for 1996 Volkswagen Golf106,352 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA23 CAY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2025 177,919 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2025 177,919 miles

Headlamp are incorrectly positioned both (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 176,571 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 176,344 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 175,442 miles

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))

Fail 3 Jul 2019 175,442 miles

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))

Pass 4 Oct 2016 174,214 miles

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)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 162,034 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2015 162,034 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 152,318 miles

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 /

Fail 31 Jul 2014 152,318 miles

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 /

Pass 19 Jul 2013 141,505 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 134,325 miles

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)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 126,824 miles

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)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 121,020 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2010 121,091 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2010 120,960 miles

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)

Pass 21 Feb 2009 117,938 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 117,919 miles

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)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 114,147 miles

stone chip damage to zone A of windscreen close to limit

Fail 15 Jan 2008 114,147 miles

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

Pass 27 Dec 2006 109,524 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 103,514 miles

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

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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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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