MOT Status
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73,318 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view light scratches in the centre of the sweep of both wipers & small crack to the lower nearside (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight scratches due to wiper damage at both sides (3.2 (a) (i))
engine undertray slightly insecure
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
engine undertray slightly insecure
tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp illuminated
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking or perishing within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
covers & undertrays obscuring some components
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EC05 JOY is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 EC05 JOY, 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 EC05 JOY registered?
EC05 JOY is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 May 2013.
Is EC05 JOY safe to buy?
The MOT history for EC05 JOY shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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