MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,446 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Underside covered in waxoyl
Underside covered in waxoyl
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Underside covered in waxoyl
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both front brake hose grommets perished in strut leg
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts heavily worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)
Headlamp switch missing (1.7.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts heavily worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Nearside Front Advise tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Oil leak ()
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
n/s rear side panel corrosion, n/s rear wheel arch inner edge corroded, n/s rear floor corroded, o/s rear bumper support box section corroded,
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
plastic sill covers fitted
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
plastic sill covers fitted
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
corrosion to o/s rear inner sill
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Inner Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
corrosion to o/s rear inner sill
Coolant leak
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
alternator belt in poor condition
under side of the body getting a little tatty in places
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Coolant leak
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
alternator belt in poor condition
under side of the body getting a little tatty in places
Fuel pipe/s corroded
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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A136 CPM is a 1983 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,780cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.
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 A136 CPM, 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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A136 CPM is a 1983 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1983.
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