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764 VMK

2010 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

79,364 mi
Last recorded79,364 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Golf78,843 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration764 VMK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 79,364 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2025 79,364 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 67,951 miles

advise(bonnet sound deadening adrift)

advise(centre exhaust sleeve badly corroded & perishing)

Pass 8 Sep 2023 66,948 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside mirror cover damaged

Pass 22 Sep 2022 65,632 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2022 65,631 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened radius arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened radius arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 62,635 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 58,542 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front tyres cracking at tread

slight drag at n/s/r brake

Pass 19 Sep 2019 55,117 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 50,048 miles

N/S AND O/S FRONT TYRES BEGINNING TO CUT AROUND THE TREAD

Pass 13 Sep 2017 44,289 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 39,240 miles

advise(front tyres marginal on edge)

advise(nail in o,s,r tyre too close to repair)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 34,038 miles

tape on n/s mirror and glass

Fail 17 Sep 2015 34,038 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

tape on n/s mirror and glass

Fail 11 Sep 2014 28,114 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise(nail in n,s,r tyre)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 28,114 miles

advise(nail in n,s,r tyre)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 21,419 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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764 VMK is a 2010 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2010 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 78,843 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 764 VMK, 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 16 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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764 VMK is a 2010 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 September 2010.

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