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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front suspension arm, inner and outer bushs worn/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner tread edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front suspension arm, inner and outer bushs worn/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Front Side repeater not working wing mirror repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative lever sensor connecting bar missing (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front suspension arm, inner and outer bushs worn/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner tread edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front suspension arm, inner and outer bushs worn/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge balding edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front d/cup bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering rack inner joint excessive play (2.3 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front d/cup bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front d/cup bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front d/cup bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front d/cup bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
all tyres cracking
both rear suspension arms corroded
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective front exhaust support bracket bolts missing (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
all tyres cracking
both rear suspension arms corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
handbrake effort near limit
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
handbrake effort near limit
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front tyre has damage to sidewall and worn on inner and outer edges
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres are cracking
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front tyre has damage to sidewall and worn on inner and outer edges
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres are cracking
All four tyres are worn low (edges)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
All four tyres are worn low (edges)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall split (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall split (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside headlamp has temp repair
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Cable tie used as central exhaust mounting
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
cable tie used as centre exhaust mounting
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B18 WDM is a 1996 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 50 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 B18 WDM, 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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B18 WDM is a 1996 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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