MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,695 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
corrosion sarting on offside outer sill
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Front wisahbone bushes contaminated by oil †Off side front tyre heavily worn on inner edge †Near side front tyre on 2 mm tread †Various oil leaks †Corrosion to various body panels
oil leak
some play in rack o/s. †corrorion started o/s rear chassis by frame mount. †
spare tyre defective
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front no: plate cracked. †some wear /play in o/s steering rack. †corrsion started o/s/rear chassis by frame mount. †o/s/f wing lower front rusty. †
oil leak
spare tyre defective
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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A128 XSC is a 1983 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1983 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 125,133 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 A128 XSC, 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 43 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was A128 XSC registered?
A128 XSC is a 1983 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 August 1983.
Is A128 XSC safe to buy?
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