MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,179 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play track rod excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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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A142 HEC is a 1986 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,780cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.
Across all 1986 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 106,774 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 A142 HEC, 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 40 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was A142 HEC registered?
A142 HEC is a 1986 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 April 1986.
Is A142 HEC safe to buy?
The MOT history for A142 HEC shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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