MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
212,402 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside mirror glass cracked
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
both rear tyres stepped
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush axle bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (to hose on axle) (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside mirror glass cracked
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush axle bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
both rear tyres stepped
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Both rear tyres inner edges severe uneven wear
Brake pipe slightly corroded to nearside rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded to offside rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak severe ()
Nearside Rear tyre stepping
Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front headlamp mount broken, but lamp still secure.
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front headlamp mount broken, but lamp still secure.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear axle bushes well worn
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear number plate getting deteriorated
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AE51 DYT is a 2001 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 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 AE51 DYT, 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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AE51 DYT is a 2001 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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