MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,910 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Bonnet and bootlid has slight corrosion.
Floorpan starting to show corrosion.
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
NSR floorpan has corrosion.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
OSF chassis leg has slight corrotion.
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
PAS pump is leaking oil.
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
corrosion on brake pipes
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A7 PHO is a 1996 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 A7 PHO, 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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What year was A7 PHO registered?
A7 PHO is a 1996 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 December 1996.
Is A7 PHO safe to buy?
The MOT history for A7 PHO shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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