MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,963 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both rear tyres perished.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both rear tyres perished.
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
both rear tyres perished.
nearside front door mirror damaged.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
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)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
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 front tyre worn on inside edge
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front tyre worn on inside edge
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
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 front tyre worn on inside edge
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front tyre worn on inside edge
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Child seat fitted in offside rear seat not allowing full inspection of seatbelt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs worn and corroded
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Slight play in steering rack ends
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)
Child seat fitted in offside rear seat not allowing full inspection of seatbelt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs worn and corroded
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Slight play in steering rack ends
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
front brake pads wearing low and some wear on brake discs
o/s/r beake dragging slightly
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
front brake pads wearing low and some wear on brake discs
n/s/r tyre wearing low
o/s/r beake dragging slightly
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
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)
both front tyres wearing inner edges
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W451 HBT is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 W451 HBT, 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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W451 HBT is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 March 2000.
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