MOT Status
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154,180 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective blade incomplete 12" blade (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front bumper damaged
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front treads reading 33 205/55/16 91v (5.2.3 (e))
Front bumper damaged
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (205-55-16) (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front headlight slight loose
Nearside Front sill slight damage
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear door cant be opened from inside
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front bumper damaged
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (205-55-16) (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front headlight slight loose
Nearside Front sill slight damage
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear door cant be opened from inside
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
OSR passenger door cannot be opened from inside
Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Body not fully secure bumper (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly loose (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to min outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective loose (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Body not fully secure bumper damaged (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Calliper anti rattle / positioning wire clip missing.
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Front bumper towards nearside. (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Calliper anti rattle / positioning wire clip missing.
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower under-tray fitted obscuring some underside test components ,time of test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Lower under-tray fitted obscuring some underside test components ,time of test
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DB08 LES is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
Across all 2013 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 64,746 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 DB08 LES, 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 13 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was DB08 LES registered?
DB08 LES is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 September 2013.
Is DB08 LES safe to buy?
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