MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,421 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
exhaust is corroded / has minor gas leaks
front & rear brake discs are corroded /scored & brake pads are getting low
front & rear shock absorbers are slightly damp
front tyres are wearing on the edges
slight play in the front suspension arms
slight play in the front suspension arms
slight play in the steering rack / front track rod ends
front tyres are wearing on the edges
Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
exhaust is corroded / has minor gas leaks
front & rear brake discs are corroded /scored & brake pads are getting low
front & rear shock absorbers are slightly damp
slight play in the front suspension arms
slight play in the front suspension arms
slight play in the steering rack / front track rod ends
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge
Oil leak ()
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort Handbrake (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge
Oil leak ()
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE.
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE.
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear silencer is slightly deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear silencer is slightly deteriorated
front brake discs are pitted
rear coil springs are corroded
Rear silencer is deteriorated
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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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AD52 PFV is a 2003 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
Across all 2003 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 90,330 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 AD52 PFV, 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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What year was AD52 PFV registered?
AD52 PFV is a 2003 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 January 2003.
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