MOT Status
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88,995 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge and heavily perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Persishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing in tread and tread distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Side repeater not working Lens broken (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing in tread and tread distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front tyre worn inner and outer edge
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front tyre worn inner and outer edge
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear damp (5.3.2 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear damp (5.3.2 (b))
underbody covers fitted
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear damp (5.3.2 (b))
underbody covers fitted
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear shocks damp (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip zone b (3.2 (a) (i))
underbody covers fitted
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and bald inner edge and worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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AJ61 EJC is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 AJ61 EJC, 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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AJ61 EJC is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 February 2012.
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