MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,235 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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
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
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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)
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.
OS REAR TYRE CUT IN OUTER WALL. SUGGEST REMOVE TYRE AND CHECH INNER WALL,REAR TYRES 185 SECTION, FRONT 195 SECTION.
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)
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is A2 WTY safe to buy?
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