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A22 LUT

1990 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

177,485 mi
Last recorded177,485 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Golf121,310 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA22 LUT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 177,485 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 177,214 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 177,187 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 177,159 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 176,676 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 176,321 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 175,853 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 174,500 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 172,976 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 171,092 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2016 171,082 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Jun 2014 169,954 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 169,944 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 167,902 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2012 166,613 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 3 May 2011 165,608 miles

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear exhaust bushes det

Pass 21 May 2010 161,875 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2010 161,875 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 146,507 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 146,507 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 140,301 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 137,300 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 131,547 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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A22 LUT is a 1990 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 A22 LUT, 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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A22 LUT is a 1990 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 September 1990.

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