MOT Status
ValidMileage
105,826 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50 R15 86V (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills starting to rust both sides of car (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides of car (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis both sides of car (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides of car,but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both sides of car (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Slight oil and coolant leaks around gearbox area
Nearside headlamp beam slightly out of focus and weak
Slight play in both rear wheel hubs.
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))
Headlamp not working on main beam not staying on when selected both sides of car (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced condensation inside glass (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split to excess (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch insecure pulls out from dash in operation (4.5.3 (a))
Nearside Front Slight oil and coolant leaks around gearbox area
Slight play in both rear wheel hubs.
Nearside Front FOG LAMP NOT WORKING
Nearside HEADLAMP BACKING COVER IS MISSING
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
VARIOUS OIL LEAKS
Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH FRONT TOO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front FOG LAMP NOT WORKING
Nearside HEADLAMP BACKING COVER IS MISSING
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
VARIOUS OIL LEAKS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre seat belt buckle missing.
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear bump stop worn.
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Small cap missing off brake fluid reservoirs not holding down float.
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre seat belt buckle missing.
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear bump stop worn.
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Small cap missing off brake fluid reservoirs not holding down float.
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
plastic covers over n/s+o/s sills
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
offside front tyre worn close to limit and nearside rear tyre wearing low
offside rear brake pipes corroding and nearside front to rear brake pipe corroding
offside front tyre worn close to limit and nearside rear tyre wearing low
offside rear brake pipes corroding and nearside front to rear brake pipe corroding
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front brake discs worn
rear exhaust mount broken off exhaust
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front brake discs worn
rear exhaust mount broken off exhaust
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Battery insecure
tyre on n/s/f low on inner edge
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B12 LTS is a 1996 Volkswagen Golf in Green 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 B12 LTS, 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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B12 LTS is a 1996 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 November 1996.
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