MOT Status
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135,256 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened including multiple suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
o/s rear tyre going out of shape
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
N/.S/F TYRE TREAD DEPTH LOW, TRAED WORN ON INNER EDGE
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
N/.S/F TYRE TREAD DEPTH LOW, TRAED WORN ON INNER EDGE
CENTRE SECTION OF EXHAUST CLAMP FAILED
WEEP N/S/F SHOCK ABSORBER
O/S/F TYRE VALVE STEM PERISHED
O/S/R TYRE TREAD DEPTH WORN CLOSE TO WEAR MARKER CENTRE OF TREAD
VIEW OF TESTABLE COMPONENTS RESTRICTED BY ENGINE AND UNDER FLOOR COVERS
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front wiper blades smearing but ok for mot
front wiper blades smearing but ok for mot
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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343 BOT is a 2009 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
Across all 2009 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 77,542 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 343 BOT, 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 17 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was 343 BOT registered?
343 BOT is a 2009 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 May 2009.
Is 343 BOT safe to buy?
The MOT history for 343 BOT shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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