MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,800 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)
Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance both (1.4.A.2e)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Side repeater not working both (1.4.A.2c)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on the o/s edged (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
near side non obligatory mirror deteriated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s & n/s rear tyres slightly cracked.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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)
all 4 tyres-tread cracked slightly.
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AD04 ECT is a 2004 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 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 AD04 ECT, 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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AD04 ECT is a 2004 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 July 2004.
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