MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,709 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material left and right (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material left and right (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has worn edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has worn edges (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has worn edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has worn edges (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
Catalytic converter rattly
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot top mount (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel possible play in tie rod joints (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stonechip (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot top mount (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view wing mirror taped on and glass cracked (8.1.2a)
Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
Catalytic converter rattly
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot top mount (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel possible play in tie rod joints (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stonechip (8.3.1a)
2x rear coil springs corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
2x rear coil springs corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
nearside front lower bumper trim insecure.
offside and nearside frront brakediscs slight corrosion on edges of discs but not excessive.
offside and nearside rear tyres outer sidewalls has slight kerb damage but not deep or cordsa showing.225/40zr18.
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
nearside front lower bumper trim insecure.
offside and nearside frront brakediscs slight corrosion on edges of discs but not excessive.
offside rear tyre showing age cracks.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
offside rear tyre showing age cracks.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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L88 EAJ is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 L88 EAJ, 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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L88 EAJ is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 5 December 2000.
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