MOT Status
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80,889 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front fog lamp not working
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole / minor leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slightly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both front slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
acc/ epc error on dash
both front arch liners loose
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole / minor leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front fog lamp not working
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slightly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both front slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
acc/ epc error on dash
both front arch liners loose
all tyres worn customer advised
epc light on dash customer aware
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust blow (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 osf / nsf (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 osf / nsf (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front abs wire trapped inside inner brake pad
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 osr / nsr (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
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DK17 YJV is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 2017 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.3% with a typical mileage of 44,034 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 DK17 YJV, 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 9 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was DK17 YJV registered?
DK17 YJV is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 March 2017.
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