MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,613 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both front brake discs corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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8692 VW is a 1986 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
Across all 1986 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 106,774 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 8692 VW, 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 40 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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8692 VW is a 1986 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 February 1986.
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