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A131 GEH

1983 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1780cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

122,853 mi
Last recorded122,853 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2023
Typical for 1983 Volkswagen Golf125,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA131 GEH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1983
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,780cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2023 122,853 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 122,683 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on joints centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front brake disc backing plate loose but not likely to become detached

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2021 122,484 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight exhaust leak at middle joint

Pass 4 Jun 2020 121,909 miles
Pass 6 May 2019 121,662 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 121,062 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 120,558 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 120,553 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 3 May 2016 120,105 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2016 120,099 miles

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 119,591 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 119,591 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Mar 2015 119,555 miles

Offside Front Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Centre Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 May 2011 119,085 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 119,050 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

surface cracking on outer sidewalls of offside front,nearside front and rear tyres

Pass 1 May 2010 118,316 miles

blow front centre exhaust to down pipe

both front tyres cracked close to limit

downpipe heat sheild rattling

offside rear chassis leg corroded near limit

slight imbalance on front brakes

slight judder on front brakes

washers only work with wipers on intermitant

Fail 19 Apr 2010 118,308 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

blow front centre exhaust to down pipe

both front tyres cracked close to limit

downpipe heat sheild rattling

offside rear chassis leg corroded near limit

slight imbalance on front brakes

slight judder on front brakes

washers only work with wipers on intermitant

Pass 21 May 2009 117,634 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

fuel filler neck corroded

slight interaction on rear lights

slight wear in steering rack mounting bushes

Fail 1 May 2009 117,623 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

fuel filler neck corroded

slight interaction rear lights

slight wear rack mounting bushes

Pass 9 May 2008 115,726 miles

nearside hand brake reading close to limit

nearside rear light has slight interaction

slight wear in lower steering UJ

Pass 10 May 2007 112,232 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 112,232 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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A131 GEH is a 1983 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,780cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 A131 GEH, 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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A131 GEH is a 1983 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 August 1983.

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