MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
201,886 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
chips in windscreen
front brake discs corroding
fuel tank straps / exhaust system / rear brake hose ferrules - corroding
nearside front anti-roll bar droplink lower rubber bush bonding perishing
nearside front headlight bracket fractured - headlight secure
chip in windscreen
fuel tank straps / rear shock absobers / rear brake discs - corroded
nearside and offside rear damper shrouds insecure
wipers smeary
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
chip in windscreen
fuel tank straps / rear shock absobers / rear brake discs - corroded
nearside and offside rear damper shrouds insecure
wipers smeary
chip in windscreen - Zone B
fuel tank straps corroding
nearside and offside rear suspension damper shrouds insecure
offside front brake hose metal ferrules corroded
offside front lower suspension arm rear bush perished - STRONG ADVICE
fuel tank straps corroding
nearside and offside front wipers split
nearside and offside rear damper shrouds insecure
nearside front anti-roll bar droplink lower bush slight play
offside front brake hose metal ferrule corroded
rear silencer hanger bracket fractured - STRONG ADVICE
vaccuum pipe broken offside front engine
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
offside rear tyre tread 4mm
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AE51 BZF is a 2001 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 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 AE51 BZF, 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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What year was AE51 BZF registered?
AE51 BZF is a 2001 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 September 2001.
Is AE51 BZF safe to buy?
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