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LJ53 OAL

2000 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

173,353 mi
Last recorded173,353 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2019
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Golf98,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ53 OAL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2019 173,353 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 161,034 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracking slightly (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front outer sill corroded not within prescribed area

Nearside Front wing corroded but not likely to cause injury

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting wear but no excessive play with wheel play detectors (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear by flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to caliper at flexi end (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded os and ns (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear both rear bump stops breaking up

coolant low

Fail 10 Dec 2018 161,034 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracking slightly (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front outer sill corroded not within prescribed area

Nearside Front wing corroded but not likely to cause injury

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting wear but no excessive play with wheel play detectors (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear by flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to caliper at flexi end (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded os and ns (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear both rear bump stops breaking up

coolant low

Fail 20 Oct 2018 158,904 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wing corroded by wheel arch

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear uneven tread across tread

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

child seat in boot

front number plate cracked

noises from front springs on steering checks

Pass 19 Dec 2017 146,900 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 15 Dec 2017 146,834 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 10 Dec 2016 132,746 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section (7.1.2)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface (3.5.1i)

Front number plate split

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 9 Dec 2016 132,719 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section (7.1.2)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface (3.5.1i)

Front number plate split

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 7 Dec 2015 122,771 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

eml on

Pass 25 Nov 2014 116,816 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 113,688 miles

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

nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 5 Dec 2012 111,301 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 104,832 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 8 Dec 2010 99,090 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 99,090 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Dec 2009 92,867 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 85,525 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 85,522 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Dec 2007 77,166 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Dec 2006 60,167 miles

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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LJ53 OAL is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 LJ53 OAL, 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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LJ53 OAL is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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