MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,090 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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engine oil leak
Headlamp beam deflectors fitted
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
lower steering coupling noisey
o/s steering arm slight play
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
lower steering coupling noisey
o/s steering arm slight play
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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A134 SDM is a 1983 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 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 A134 SDM, 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 A134 SDM registered?
A134 SDM is a 1983 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 August 1983.
Is A134 SDM safe to buy?
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