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Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rearward bush has minor splits - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Lower arm - both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Snapped (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rearward bush has minor splits - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Lower arm - both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Body has corrosion (inside spring cup area) (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear Mirror glass smashed (90% missing) (3.3 (c))
Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected Mirror side repeater unit smashed and not working (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Body has corrosion (inside spring cup area) (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front fog light lens damaged
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both sides drop link ball joints - excess wear/play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both sides drop link ball joints - excess play/wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both strut top bodies corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm - rearward bushes - perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken spring broken at upper coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both strut top bodies corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm - rearward bushes - perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. park brake travel excessive (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing main arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front BOTH tyres worn on edges
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit CLOSE to legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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AJ61 GVR is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 AJ61 GVR, 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 GVR is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 January 2012.
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