MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,838 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
Central Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front flexi hoses perished
n/s/f tyre 3mm
n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
o/s side repeater faded
o/s/f tyre 3mm
o/s/r side light dim
slight brake bind n/s/r
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Lowered suspension components fitted, signs of contact between offside front stabiliser bar and driveshaft, clearance at time of test
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Signs of a coolant leak
Lowered suspension components fitted, signs of contact between offside front stabiliser bar and driveshaft, clearance at time of test
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Signs of a coolant leak
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
both front tyres worn
both h/lamp aims on upper limits
n/s/f lower susp arm rear mount deteriorated & slight play
n/s/r brake slight bind
o/s inner CV boot slightly loose
o/s taillight damaged
rear brake imb high
rear washer n/w
slight play in steering rack
temp gauge n/w
o/s/f & o/s/r tyres deteriorating
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
rear brake imb high
rear washer n/w
slight play in steering rack
temp gauge n/w
o/s/f & o/s/r tyres deteriorating
n/s/r brake slight bind
o/s inner CV boot slightly loose
o/s taillight damaged
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
both front tyres worn
both h/lamp aims on upper limits
n/s/f lower susp arm rear mount deteriorated & slight play
n/s/f sill damaged
o/s/f tyre inner side wall cracking
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front lower arm rear bushes split and have slight movement
o/s/f inner c.v boot perished.
Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f inner c.v boot perished.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both no plates starting to deteriorate
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both no plates starting to deteriorate
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs becoming worn
o/s/r brake getting tight
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front and rear registration plates starting to become deteriorated
o/s/f tyre worn close to legal limit and worn on edges (stepped tread)
o/s/r brake becomming tight
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
crack in front registration plate
offside wiper blade split at end but still clearing windscreen ok
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W471 PAP is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 W471 PAP, 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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W471 PAP is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 March 2000.
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