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139,172 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure and suspension components has slight corrosion
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Emissions not tested Exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure and suspension components has slight corrosion
Nearside Front tyre tread close to wear indicators
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front tyre pressure looks low
Offside Front tyre tread starting to get close to wear indicators
slight engine and gearbox oil leaks
Both rear shock absorbers corroded
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes either side of flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes either side of flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre perished to cord and on 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both rear shock absorbers corroded
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
offside front wheel arch corroding
rear brake pipes corroing
rear tyres cracking
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
offside front wheel arch corroding
rear brake pipes corroing
rear tyres cracking
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
rear tyres perishing
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
rear tyres perishing
Nearside nearside front steering rack boot twisted
advise wheel alignment
brake pipes corroding
dampness around front shock absorbers
exhaust corroded and weak
nail in offside rear tyre
rear brake discs corroding
rear tyres cracking (1956515)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside nearside front steering rack boot twisted
advise wheel alignment
brake pipes corroding
dampness around front shock absorbers
exhaust corroded and weak
nail in offside rear tyre
rear brake discs corroding
rear tyres cracking (1956515)
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A24 GCP is a 2004 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
Across all 2004 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 86,582 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 A24 GCP, 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 22 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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A24 GCP is a 2004 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 January 2004.
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