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106,578 miAbove average mileage for this year
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All four brake back plates rusty
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective centre mount broken weld (6.1.2 (a))
Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top mounts worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside windscreen washer slightly reduced output
Offside Front fog lamp not working
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both steering rack boot outer fixings missing
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 nearside and offside -rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner and outer nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded x2 nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced x2 nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner and outer (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner and outer (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded x2 nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced x2 nearside an offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm/beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))
Steering system slightly rough steering rack worn (2.1.1 (a))
stone chip in windscreen
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))
Steering system slightly rough steering rack worn (2.1.1 (a))
stone chip in windscreen
steering rack worn
stone chip in windscreen
stone chip in windscreen
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Fuel system component leaking at cooler (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside handbrake slightly low effort
stone chip in windscreen
Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside rear tyre perished
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside rear tyre perished
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inner face (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside front tyre slightly perished on inner edge
offside rear tyre perished
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inner face (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside front tyre slightly perished on inner edge
offside rear tyre perished
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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A21 SAU is a 2003 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
Across all 2003 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 90,330 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 A21 SAU, 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 23 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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A21 SAU is a 2003 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 December 2003.
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