MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,853 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight exhaust leak at middle joint
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
nearside hand brake reading close to limit
nearside rear light has slight interaction
slight wear in lower steering UJ
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)
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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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