MOT Status
ValidMileage
113,226 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes slight rusting (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive DRIVESHAFT OIL SEAL AREA (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE AT 3.7MM *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM *** (5.2.3 (e))
Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive *** GEARBOX , DRIVESHAFT OIL SEALS LEAKING OIL *** (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases MANIFOLD (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)
Rear *** TYRES PERISHING/CRACKING ***
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ***AT 2.5MM*** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM *** (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit *** AT 2.0MM ***LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM *** (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
*** REAR, INNER BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW ***
*** TYRE TREAD DEPTHS = O/S/F , N/S/F AND O/S/R ALL = 5.0MM , N/S/R = 6.0MM *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM ***
Centre Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
*** REAR, INNER BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW ***
*** TYRE TREAD DEPTHS = O/S/F , N/S/F AND O/S/R ALL = 5.0MM , N/S/R = 6.0MM *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM ***
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A981 PAT is a 2003 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
Across all 2003 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 90,330 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 A981 PAT, 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 23 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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A981 PAT is a 2003 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 10 September 2003.
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