MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,357 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
advise engine oil leak
advise front and rear brake discs and pads worn
advise front exhaust bracket broken
advise offside mirror repair
advise top steering column bush worn
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
advise engine oil leak
advise front and rear brake discs and pads worn
advise front exhaust bracket broken
advise nearside front tyre worn inner tread 195/65/15
advise offside mirror repair
advise top steering column bush worn
Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust centre bracket coroded
offside rear brake binding but not affecting performance
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
exhaust centre bracket coroded
offside rear brake binding but not affecting performance
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear axle bushes perishing
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)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear axle bushes perishing
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front discs and pads worn
nearside rear axle bush perishing
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W459 AKR is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 W459 AKR, 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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What year was W459 AKR registered?
W459 AKR is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 July 2000.
Is W459 AKR safe to buy?
The MOT history for W459 AKR shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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