MOT Status
ValidMileage
81,254 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Both rear tyres cracking / perishing on outer side walls
Front & rear suspension components corroding
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear wiper blade missing
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Both front flexy brake hoses are slightly perished
Both front tyre treads getting low on edges
Rear discs heavily corroded
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside number plate light unit slight loose
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside door mirror cracked
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside door mirror cracked
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside mirror glass cracked
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear brake discs slightly corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear discs in poor condition also binding slightly
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A9 XBM is a 2004 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 2004 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 86,582 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its 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 A9 XBM, 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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What year was A9 XBM registered?
A9 XBM is a 2004 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 January 2004.
Is A9 XBM safe to buy?
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