MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,833 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road zone B (3.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 1 minor area of damage in swept area, 1 minor area of damage in zone A and a large crack more than 40mm outside zone A within swept area but not seriously affecting forward view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible de-laminated, unable to read by an ANPR camera (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 1 minor area of damage in swept area, 1 minor area of damage in zone A and a large crack more than 40mm outside zone A within swept area but not seriously affecting forward view (3.2 (a) (i))
Both front tyres wearing low - 2.5mm
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear coil spring corroded
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Upper gearbox mount weak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both front tyres wearing low - 2.5mm
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear coil spring corroded
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Upper gearbox mount weak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
offside rear brake binding slightly
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
nearside rear brake binding slightly
Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Battery insecure
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear mudguard insecure
Spare tyre defective
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.C4)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.6d)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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AE51 OFB is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
Across all 2002 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 95,013 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 OFB, 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 24 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AE51 OFB is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 February 2002.
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