MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
215,199 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour N/s and o/s (1.1.A.3e)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect N/s and o/s (1.8.A.1b)
Headlamp aim too low N/s and o/s (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Front to rear (5.2.6)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Front to rear (5.2.6)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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GJ88 SMU is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 GJ88 SMU, 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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What year was GJ88 SMU registered?
GJ88 SMU is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 December 2000.
Is GJ88 SMU safe to buy?
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