MOT Status
ValidMileage
96,808 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to deteriorate (slight) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front brake disc backing plate loose
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust heat shield loose
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to deteriorate (slight) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front brake disc backing plate loose
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust heat shield loose
Rear rear exhaust heat shield loose
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to deteriorate (very slight) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked/perished on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to deteriorate (very slight) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed exhaust sleeve broken and pipe insecure (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust centre sleeve broken and pipe insecure (8.2.2.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to deteriorate (very slight) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked/perished on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to deteriorate (very slight) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside front and Offside front (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
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DY51 CER is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 DY51 CER, 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 DY51 CER registered?
DY51 CER is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 8 June 2017.
Is DY51 CER safe to buy?
The MOT history for DY51 CER shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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