MOT Status
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96,284 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front wing damaged
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
slight foot brake travel
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced 0uter sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front wing damaged
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
slight foot brake travel
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front wing damaged
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front wing damaged
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
damage to nearside front wing
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
damage to nearside front wing
nearside front wing damaged
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
nearside front wing damaged
oil light illumintated
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F and O/S/F Mounting bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wing damaged
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle underbody dry / corroding, including brake pipes
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F and O/S/F Mounting bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wing damaged
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle underbody dry / corroding, including brake pipes
Nearside Front front wing damage
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules short flex pipe (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules short flex pipe (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28 % (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped front flex to calipar (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front front wing damage
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules short flex pipe (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules short flex pipe (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28 % (3.7.B.5b)
n/s front wing as damage
o/s and n/s rear brake pipes slight corrosion to flex pipes
slight oil leak engine
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side lamp (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wearing bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s front wing as damage
o/s and n/s rear brake pipes slight corrosion to flex pipes
o/s rear and n/s front brake slight binding
slight oil leak engine
front to rear brake pipes slight corrision
n/s front damage
slight oil leak engine
o/s/f n/s/f tyres scrubbing on inner edge wearing thin close to legal limit
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
o/s/f n/s/f tyres scrubbing on inner edge wearing thin close to legal limit
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
O/S/R Brake disc worn inner edge
Oil leak
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)
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A3 LWH is a 2001 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
Across all 2001 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 94,578 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 A3 LWH, 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 25 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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A3 LWH is a 2001 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 February 2001.
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