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172,041 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold gasket where new exhaust fitted slightly blowing and on new clamp (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and lower rubbers split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and lower rubbers split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold gasket where new exhaust fitted slightly blowing and on new clamp (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and lower rubbers split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam replaced bulb (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and lower rubbers split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Centre sub frame bush slightly splitting
Rear anti roll bar d bushes worn
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Exhaust system insecure Sleeve snapped (6.1.2 (a))
Centre sub frame bush slightly splitting
Rear anti roll bar d bushes worn
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Both front suspension arm rear bushes worn
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both front suspension arm rear bushes worn
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front tyre has uneven wear
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front tyre has uneven wear
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
underbody covers fitted
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
underbody covers fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner and outer edges 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner and outer edges 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushs (2.4.G.2)
underbody covers fitted
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FT62 TVX is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 FT62 TVX, 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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FT62 TVX is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 January 2013.
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