MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,157 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
o/s outer sill corroding
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
o/s outer sill corroding
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
accident damaged to nearside front bumper
brake waring light on
engine light on
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
accident damage to nearside front bumper
brake warning light on
engine man light on
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
drivers door difficult to open
engine management light on
front and rear registration plate lamps have slight different fonts on number fours
front registration plate slightly insecure
front side repeaters dim
rear brake discs pitted
wear pad warning light present on dash
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
airbag light on
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
airbag light on
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
airbag light on
engine light on
side windows tinted
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
airbag light on
engine light on
side windows tinted
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
n/s/f+o/s/r wheels damaged
n/s/f+o/s/r wheels damaged
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Front No plate damaged
Nearside front wiper blade splitting
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DX51 DVJ is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 2000 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 98,404 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 DX51 DVJ, 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 26 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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DX51 DVJ is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 2000.
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