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153,301 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear face of both front. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear face of both front. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to limit, more so on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge of both front tyres very worn. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge of both front tyres very worn. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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EJ13 TED is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 EJ13 TED, 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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EJ13 TED is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 October 2013.
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