MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,729 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
centre caps
fuel tank straps corroded
offside front tyre tread cracked
offside handbrake arm not fully returning
offside rack arm has slight free play
offside rear tyre has cut to outer sidewall
oil leaks
slight gearbox leaks
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
centre caps
fuel tank straps corroded
offside front tyre tread cracked
offside handbrake arm not fully returning
offside rack arm has slight free play
offside rear tyre has cut to outer sidewall
oil leaks
slight gearbox leaks
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front lower arm rear bushes starting to deteriorate and have slight movement
exhaust system starting to deteriorate
front discs inner faces worn
n/s/r coil springs corroded
o/s handbrake arm not fully returning
o/s rack arm has free play
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front lower arm rear bushes starting to deteriorate and have slight movement
exhaust system starting to deteriorate
front discs inner faces worn
n/s/r coil springs corroded
o/s handbrake arm not fully returning
o/s rack arm has free play
Crack in nearside wing mirror glass
Drive belt starting to split and deterioated
Middle box bracket broken but exhaust still supported
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake slightly binding
Oil leak
Part worn tyres fitted
Rear discs slightly worn
Slight freeplay in both top strut mounts
Slight freeplay in offside rack arm
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Crack in nearside wing mirror glass
Drive belt starting to split and deterioated
Middle box bracket broken but exhaust still supported
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake slightly binding
Oil leak
Part worn tyres fitted
Rear discs slightly worn
Slight freeplay in both top strut mounts
Slight freeplay in offside rack arm
Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Slight freeplay in offside front rack arm
Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Slight freeplay in offside front rack arm
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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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W453 OSL is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 W453 OSL, 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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W453 OSL is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 April 2000.
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