MOT Status
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123,177 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear sill corrosion
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust clamp broken but system still secure
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
o/s rear inner sill corroded
Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
rear subframe corroded
Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
rear subframe corroded
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
engine covers fitted
Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
engine covers fitted
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
engine covers fitted
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Outer small drive shaft boot clip only just securing the boot
rear tyres cracking and starting to distort / nearside front tyre 1ml on inside edge / offside front tyre bald on inside edge
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
rear tyres cracking and starting to distort / nearside front tyre 1ml on inside edge / offside front tyre bald on inside edge
nearside rear tyre cracking badly
offside rear tyre worn down on inside edge / also starting to crack and distort
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside rear tyre
nearside rear tyre cracking badly
offside rear tyre worn down on inside edge / also starting to crack and distort
rear exhaust pipe has a crack in it
rear tyres cracking
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
rear tyres cracking
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front and rear tyres starting to crack
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front and rear tyres starting to crack
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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C17 CGJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
Across all 2005 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 87,832 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 C17 CGJ, 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 21 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was C17 CGJ registered?
C17 CGJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 September 2005.
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