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179,523 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs corroded on faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring support arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring support arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust securing sleeve corroded
parking brake efficiency has only just been met
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn and faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
front brake discs corroded
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre slightly distorted, worn near to 2mm and outer sidewall perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread worn uneven (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
front brake discs have corrosion to inner faces
nearside rear brake disc corroded on outer face
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
nearside rear tyre slightly perished
offside rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge
rear brake discs look corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
nearside rear tyre slightly perished
offside rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge
rear brake discs look corroded
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
front to centre exhaust sleeve securing clamps corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust sleeve clamps corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
exhaust sleeve clamps corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine management light illuminated
nearside front tyre worn to approx 2mm,worn on edges & starting to perish
offside front tyre worn to approx. 2mm,bald on inner edge & starting to perish
Engine light on
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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AJ12 JJY is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 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 AJ12 JJY, 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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AJ12 JJY is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 June 2012.
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