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A24 EJL

2014 Volkswagen Golf

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

136,250 mi
Last recorded136,250 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Volkswagen Golf60,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA24 EJL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 136,250 miles
Fail 21 May 2026 136,250 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2026 147,419 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2025 130,555 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 20 May 2025 130,555 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Jan 2025 138,551 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 122,152 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 134,130 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 116,620 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre and close to limit

Fail 22 Mar 2023 116,620 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre and close to limit

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 126,344 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 109,901 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear indicators in centre (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 121,355 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 105,201 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 114,590 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 103,672 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 104,215 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 104,211 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both rear worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jun 2019 99,551 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 99,329 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 88,929 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the 1.6mm limit strong advise (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Oct 2018 88,929 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the 1.6mm limit strong advise (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 93,937 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2017 68,800 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 77,960 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 47,700 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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A24 EJL is a 2014 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 2014 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 60,585 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 A24 EJL, 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 12 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A24 EJL registered?

A24 EJL is a 2014 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 22 April 2014.

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