MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,779 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Upper strut mounts worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Upper strut mounts worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Upper Top mount play in struts
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Upper Top mount play in struts
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides (4.1.E.1)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion arch to sill (6.1.B.2)
Small cracks in front tyres and low on edge
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion arch to sill (6.1.B.2)
Small cracks in front tyres and low on edge
Both front c.v gaiters slightly worn
Front brake pads getting low
Fuel pipes slightly corroded
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion arch to sill (6.1.B.2)
Small cracks in front brake hoses and front tyres
Cracks in rear tyres, no cords visible
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear inner arches slightly corroded
Small cracks in O/S/F brake hose
V. small cracks in O/S/F brake hose, V. slight lift in O/S/F ball joint, V. slight play in N/S/F wheel bearing and small cracks in rear tyres.
Rear tyres starting to perish.
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake pads low
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear brake discs worn
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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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959 DLD is a 1986 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 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 959 DLD, 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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959 DLD is a 1986 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 June 1986.
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