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AGZ 1342

1995 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

165,930 mi
Last recorded165,930 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 1995 Volkswagen Golf106,983 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAGZ 1342
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 165,930 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2026 165,930 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 165,144 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 164,343 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 156,206 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 148,625 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 142,430 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2019 142,413 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering rack casing fractured and stability or attachment of casing affected (2.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Sep 2018 132,700 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 125,740 miles

Nearside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Dec 2017 125,740 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 118,616 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 118,616 miles

Driver's airbag missing (5.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 111,924 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 111,924 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Oct 2014 105,224 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 103,347 miles

Oil leak.Both front tyres worn close to limit.Nearside rear tyre worn close to limit.Centre exhaust minor leak.All 4 coil springs slightly corroded.Both rear wheel bearing slight play.

Pass 3 Oct 2012 99,993 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2012 99,758 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component inappropriately modified (3.4.4)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component inappropriately modified (3.4.4)

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

centre exhaust repaired with paste

Fail 22 Aug 2011 93,117 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 93,117 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 85,932 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 85,932 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 76,274 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 68,836 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 60,175 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 52,111 miles

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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AGZ 1342 is a 1995 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 1995 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 106,983 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 AGZ 1342, 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 31 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AGZ 1342 is a 1995 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 August 1995.

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