MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,412 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
O/s/r tyre sidewall perrished
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
O/s/r tyre sidewall perrished
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
sideskirts fitted
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
sideskirts fitted
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Bulb out in centre stop light
Exhaust back box rear mount missing but supported
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
O/S/F side light dim
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Slight corrosion to both front inner sills
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slite play in noff side steering rack end.
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J13 NOS is a 1996 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 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 J13 NOS, 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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J13 NOS is a 1996 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 September 1996.
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