MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,230 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central condition of exhaust mounting
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip (2.5.C.1a)
dry on sills and underside advise to wax oil
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported Above exhaust (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits @0.93 (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive @1.85 (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive @297 (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed above exhaust (3.6.B.2c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive @0.53 (7.3.D.3)
Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Spring (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Spring (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical Placed in windscreen (6.3.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
adv. o/s/f shocker weak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
adv. o/s/f shocker weak
Engine oil leak
Nearside rear tyre inner sidewall cut but not to cords
Nearside sill damaged
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag light on
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag light on
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
air bag light on.
nearside headlight glass cracked,though not affecting beam pattern.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
air bag light on.
brake pad warning light on.
nearside headlight glass cracked,though not affecting beam pattern.
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
both front lower arm bushes starting to split near side rear brake binding slightly
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear brakes binding slightly.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear brakes binding slightly.
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J5 GRU is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 J5 GRU, 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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J5 GRU is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 January 2000.
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