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Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
front & rear suspension area & components been undersealed
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Front inner strut turrets corroding
Front suspension arms corroded
Rear sub frame corroded
rear inner and outer struts corroding
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge - at 4mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both - worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
body, axle and chassis corrosion
both front wipers slightly smearing screen
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding unable to fully inspect wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to fully inspect wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both - worn on inner edge - at 4mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively unable to fully inspect wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both - overheated/heat damage - also heat damage to pads (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both - worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
body, axle and chassis corrosion
both front wipers slightly smearing screen
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
exhaust plastic mounting bracket which bolts to the front sub frame is broken
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
n/s/r tyre got puncher
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
coolant level low
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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40 TXU is a 2011 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 2011 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 76,587 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 40 TXU, 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 15 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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40 TXU is a 2011 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 February 2011.
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