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A139 OEG

1983 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1780cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

137,064 mi
Last recorded137,064 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 1983 Volkswagen Golf125,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA139 OEG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,780cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 137,064 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2025 136,637 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 135,740 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 134,509 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 134,013 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 133,672 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 133,463 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 132,756 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2018 132,255 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 131,576 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2017 131,546 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

Front Electrical wiring insecure by starter motor- sparks when turn the engine (1.9.2a) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 130,870 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 130,713 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 130,002 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 8 Apr 2014 130,002 miles

Offside Front Fuel pipe excessively chafed (7.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Dec 2012 130,001 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Oct 2012 129,981 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 129,501 miles

NEAR SIDE REAR BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE / OFF SIDE REAR BUSH ONFRONT WISH BONE STARTING TO PULL OUT

Pass 15 Mar 2010 129,490 miles

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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A139 OEG is a 1983 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,780cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 A139 OEG, 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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A139 OEG is a 1983 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 November 1983.

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