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J10 TNM

1996 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

170,209 mi
Last recorded170,209 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2014
Typical for 1996 Volkswagen Golf106,352 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ10 TNM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2014 170,209 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2014 170,209 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Dec 2013 174,115 miles

cut to off side front outer tyre wall

slight exhaust blow from centre box

slight play in off side drag link

slight play in off side rear wheel bearing

Fail 7 Nov 2012 140,846 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

advise crossion all brake pipes shocer top bushes play disk scoored

Pass 7 Nov 2012 140,846 miles

advise crossion all brake pipes shocer top bushes play disk scoored

Pass 16 Nov 2011 130,101 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 130,101 miles

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front shocers up graed sill skirts fited not abell 2 see sill prople rear disks wornrec replace

Pass 22 Nov 2010 123,518 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disks worn

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 5 Dec 2009 118,041 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2009 115,602 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 105,751 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2007 93,880 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 88,732 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 88,589 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge on 2mm

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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J10 TNM is a 1996 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1996 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 106,352 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 J10 TNM, 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 30 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J10 TNM is a 1996 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 8 March 1996.

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