MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,575 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose slightly damaged offside front- offside rear (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil offside rear-nearside rear (2.7.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive offside- nearside sills (2.4.A.3)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake hose slightly damaged offside front- offside rear (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil offside rear-nearside rear (2.7.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive offside- nearside sills (2.4.A.3)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front & rear number plates detrayetd - rear brakes passed on limit- engine gearbox mountin noisy
front brakes slightly juddering
front links slight play
inner and outer sills corroded/distorted and weak and outer skin peeling off
o/s/f brake flexi covered in tape, welding covered in substance,
rack play-wishbone bushes slightly perished-
steering arms slight play, shocker slightly wet o/s/r,
welding covered in substance unable to check properly
x2 complete inner to outer sill croded/ distorted - heat shield insecure - x2 rear calipers sticking
x2 front balljoints have slight play-x2 front flexi hoses chaffed slightly
x2 front top mounts have slight lift in them
x2 rear tyres on limit - front x2 d bushes slight play-rear brakes juddering
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush x2 front anti roll bar links broken (2.4.G.2)
Ball joint has excessive play n/s/f/ (2.2.B.1f)
Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) o/s/r/ (2.2.D.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak o/s/r/ (2.7.3)
Stop lamp not working n/s/r/ (1.2.1b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/f outer sill holed (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/f/ outer to inner sill distorted and corroded and holed (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/f/. inner and outer sill corroded and holed (2.4.A.3)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play o/s/f/ (2.2.B.1f)
front & rear number plates detrayetd - rear brakes passed on limit- engine gearbox mountin noisy
front brakes slightly juddering
inner and outer sills corroded/distorted and weak and outer skin peeling off
n/s/f/ o/s/f/ inner to outer sills corroded/distorted
rack play-wishbone bushes slightly perished-
x2 complete inner to outer sill croded/ distorted - heat shield insecure - x2 rear calipers sticking
x2 front balljoints have slight play-x2 front flexi hoses chaffed slightly
x2 front top mounts have slight lift in them
x2 rear tyres on limit - front x2 d bushes slight play-rear brakes juddering
x2 top mounts slight play
front wishbone bushes slightly split-rear brake slightly grabbing-parking brake cables secured by cable ties-rear coil springs corroded
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)
both front track rods slight play, front anti roll bar links bushes perisihing
both front tyres on limit
oil around engine gearbox and steering rack
slight play in steering arms
Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
both front tyres on limit
o/s/f wishbone nush perishing and starting to split
oil around engine gearbox and steering rack
slight play in steering arms
baby seats fittd at rear x3
both front sills are slightly distorted
both front top struts have slight lift in them
engine cover insecure
slight play in steering rack
3 child seats fitted in rear unable to check belts properly
n/s/r brake slightly binding
raer coil springs coroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
3 child seats fitted in rear unable to check belts properly
n/s/r brake slightly binding
raer coil springs coroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W452 NLK is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 W452 NLK, 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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W452 NLK is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 July 2000.
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