MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,965 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Anti-roll bar severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion jacking point (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion jacking point (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both D bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Oil leak
centre exhaust section corroded
nearside rear tyre perishing
stick on reflectors are fitted
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
stick on rear reflectors fitted removed as soon as the vehicle was outside.
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
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A16 FGB is a 1997 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 A16 FGB, 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 A16 FGB registered?
A16 FGB is a 1997 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 10 June 1997.
Is A16 FGB safe to buy?
The MOT history for A16 FGB 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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