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A18 GGT

1990 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2009
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

106,617 mi
Last recorded106,617 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2008
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Golf121,310 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 GGT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2008 106,617 miles

condensation in near side headlight

dip stick tube broken

front number plate cracked

idle valve insecure on engine

near side front fog light lens broken

Fail 28 Jan 2008 106,617 miles

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

condensation in near side headlight

dip stick tube broken

front number plate cracked

idle valve insecure on engine

near side front fog light lens broken

power steering belt slipping

Pass 27 Jan 2007 106,579 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2007 106,579 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

condensation in both head lights

front number plate cracked

near side front fog light broken - bulb holder out

power steering pump corroded

surface corrosion on front suspension

surface corrossion rear brake calipers

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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A18 GGT is a 1990 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1990 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 121,310 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 A18 GGT, 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 36 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A18 GGT registered?

A18 GGT is a 1990 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 March 1990.

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