MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,762 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower sill damaged
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front brake pad wires damaged
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust heat shield partially detached
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp nearside and offside position lamps flashing with indicators on (4.2.3 (c))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower sill damaged
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front brake pad wires damaged
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust heat shield partially detached
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
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))
front brake pad wear indicator close to brake disc
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
front brake pad wear indicator close to brake disc
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
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A117 EES is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2013 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 64,746 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 A117 EES, 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 13 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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A117 EES is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 March 2013.
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