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500 HXT

1990 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

120,243 mi
Last recorded120,243 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Golf121,310 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration500 HXT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 120,243 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 118,901 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 117,674 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2023 117,673 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 114,825 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2022 114,825 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 111,749 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 110,741 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 109,943 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 108,828 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 106,710 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 104,195 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 5 Jul 2016 104,195 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 102,201 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 99,061 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jul 2014 99,061 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2013 96,322 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 93,285 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 90,859 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 888,222 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 888,222 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 83,381 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 77,160 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 71,598 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 68,296 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2005 65,004 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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500 HXT is a 1990 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 1990 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 121,310 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 500 HXT, 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 36 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 500 HXT registered?

500 HXT is a 1990 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1990.

Is 500 HXT safe to buy?

The MOT history for 500 HXT shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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