MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,127 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very near minimum limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very near minimum limit (5.2.3 (e))
front and rear number plates not spaced correctly but not likely to be misread
has a sticker in the windscreen in zone B smaller then 40mm
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
front and rear number plates not spaced correctly but not likely to be misread
has a sticker in the windscreen in zone B smaller then 40mm
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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51 BEN is a 1997 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.
Across all 1997 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 103,231 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 51 BEN, 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 29 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was 51 BEN registered?
51 BEN is a 1997 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 February 1997.
Is 51 BEN safe to buy?
The MOT history for 51 BEN shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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