MOT Status
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68,696 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Battery leaking acid crystals around positive terminal where battery cracked (4.13 (b))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
low tone horn inop
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracking on rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (8.2.2)
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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2397 VU is a 2014 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
Across all 2014 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 60,585 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 2397 VU, 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 12 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was 2397 VU registered?
2397 VU is a 2014 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 March 2014.
Is 2397 VU safe to buy?
The MOT history for 2397 VU shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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