MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,028 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front lower arm rear bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to and from flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear seat belt plastic surround missing exposing inside of buckle
Oil leak, but not excessive engine covered in oil but none leaking on floor at time of test (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure drop link lower bolt missing/broken off, link is loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken at bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side working but readings very low (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald 205/55 R16 Excelon (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front lower arm rear bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to and from flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear seat belt plastic surround missing exposing inside of buckle
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine covered in oil but none leaking on floor at time of test (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear seat belt slalk plastic cover damaged
damage to nearside and offside floor panels
rear bump stops broken
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear seat belt slalk plastic cover damaged
damage to nearside and offside floor panels
rear bump stops broken
Both main beam cover clips missing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Side repeater lens missing
Tyre worn close to the legal limit ALL Four 205/55R16 (4.1.E.1)
Both main beam cover clips missing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Side repeater lens missing
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit ALL Four 205/55R16 (4.1.E.1)
2 rear bump stops broken
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
body damage to nearside of vehicle
nearside and offside outer sills damaged
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
2 rear bump stops broken
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
body damage to nearside of vehicle
nearside and offside outer sills damaged
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front 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)
nearside rear seatbelt clip deteriated
nearside side repeater deteriated
exhaust emmissions smokey (this does clear)
front brake discs heavily worn and corroded
offside front inner wheel arch liner damaged and insecure
offside rear tyre worn too 1.75mm
oily residue lower sump
registration plate horizontal spacing appears to just meet the requirements
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
exhaust emmissions smokey (this does clear)
front brake discs heavily worn and corroded
offside front inner wheel arch liner damaged and insecure
offside rear tyre worn too 1.75mm
oily residue lower sump
registration plate horizontal spacing appears to just meet the requirements
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
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A4 WYC is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
Across all 2000 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 98,404 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 A4 WYC, 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 26 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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A4 WYC is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 5 December 2000.
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