MOT Status
ValidMileage
91,307 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Arch slightly corroded at bottom
Offside Front Floor corroded slightly
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
N/S Wiper blade split on end, clears screen ok.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/R Tyre worn on 3mm.
Rear exhaust hanger badley corroded.
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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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B23 YSH is a 1996 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 B23 YSH, 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 B23 YSH registered?
B23 YSH is a 1996 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 December 1996.
Is B23 YSH safe to buy?
The MOT history for B23 YSH shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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