MOT Status
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165,609 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Road wheel fixing missing both (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear hand brake low effort
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Hand brake effort low.
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s [raised edge tread] (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s [raised edge tread] (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s front (2.4.G.2)
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AF02 ALG is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
Across all 2012 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 70,523 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 AF02 ALG, 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 14 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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AF02 ALG is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 September 2012.
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