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A2 WTY

1997 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

121,235 mi
Last recorded121,235 miles
Recorded on18 May 2010
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Golf103,231 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA2 WTY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2010 121,235 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s door mirror glass cracked

Fail 13 May 2010 121,235 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s door mirror glass cracked

Pass 21 May 2009 115,882 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 18 May 2009 115,877 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 5 Dec 2007 114,558 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

OS REAR TYRE CUT IN OUTER WALL. SUGGEST REMOVE TYRE AND CHECH INNER WALL,REAR TYRES 185 SECTION, FRONT 195 SECTION.

Pass 5 Dec 2007 114,558 miles

OS REAR TYRE CUT IN OUTER WALL. SUGGEST REMOVE TYRE AND CHECH INNER WALL,REAR TYRES 185 SECTION, FRONT 195 SECTION.

Fail 1 Dec 2007 114,539 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 99,852 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake reservoir level sensor missing

nearside front inner wheel arch plastic touches tyre on lock

power steering pipes slightly corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2006 99,852 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake reservoir level sensor top miising

nearside front inner wheel arch plastic touches tyre on lock

power steering pipes slightly coroded

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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A2 WTY is a 1997 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 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 A2 WTY, 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 A2 WTY registered?

A2 WTY is a 1997 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 June 1997.

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