MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,514 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING RACK (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING RACK (2.1.5 (a))
brake pad warning light on
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)
brake pad warning light on
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear shocker bump stops broken
engine noisey/blue smoke from exhaust
exhaust sleeve splitting slightly
n/s/r brake sticking slightly
o/s/f door mirror loose
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear shocker bump stops broken
engine noisey/blue smoke from exhaust
exhaust sleeve splitting slightly
n/s/r brake sticking slightly
o/s/f door mirror loose
Oil leak
n/s/r tyre getting low
o/s/f door mirror loose
o/s/f seatbelt slight damage
slight exhaust leak
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
n/s/r tyre getting low
o/s/f door mirror loose
o/s/f seatbelt slight damage
slight exhaust leak
(1) Front exhaust corroded and blowing close to limit.
(1) Offside mirror cover missing.
(1) Offside rear tyre worn close to limit. 3mm.
(4) Rear brakes binding on slightly.
(5) Front anti roll bar inner bushes deteriorated slightly.
(5) Rear metal brake pipes corroded slightly.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
(1) Front exhaust corroded and blowing close to limit.
(1) Nearside front tyre worn close to limit on outer edge.
(1) Offside mirror cover missing.
(1) Offside rear tyre worn close to limit. 3mm.
(4) Rear brakes binding on slightly.
(5) Front anti roll bar inner bushes deteriorated slightly.
(5) Rear metal brake pipes corroded slightly.
Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L5 DRV is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 L5 DRV, 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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L5 DRV is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 September 2000.
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