MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,601 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear rev light poor
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear rev light poor
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing shocks corroded (2.7.2a)
Rear coil spring corroded coils coroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
EML on
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
parking brake efficiency only just met
Offside Rear tyre has cut in tread deep enough to damage the cords
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm, bald inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake bind, corrosion inner face of disc
Fuel system component leaking fuel filter area (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm, bald inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake bind, corrosion inner face of disc
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
both front brake dicse are rusty
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
both front brake dicse are rusty
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear 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)
center light has some bulbs not working
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear 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)
center light has some bulbs not working
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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E22 DBY is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 E22 DBY, 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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E22 DBY is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 October 2000.
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