MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,592 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to back (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to back (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Body has slight corrosion underside (6.1.B.2)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both rear tyres on 3mm tread
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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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B7 DYO is a 1996 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.
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 B7 DYO, 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 B7 DYO registered?
B7 DYO is a 1996 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 January 1996.
Is B7 DYO safe to buy?
The MOT history for B7 DYO shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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