MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,683 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated.
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre at 1.7mm and worn smooth on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre at 2.5mm and worn smooth on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Seatbelt slow on retraction.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Central exhaust clamp/sleeve corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Front exhaust flexible joint is worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
eml on
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
eml on
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight brake bind at both rear wheels
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)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
front and rear registration plates starting to deteriorate
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AE51 OFS is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 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 OFS, 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 OFS is a 2002 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 8 February 2002.
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