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A4 LUL

1990 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

181,955 mi
Last recorded181,955 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Golf121,310 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 LUL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 181,955 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule next to brake caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule next to brake caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage from steering pump/hose connections area (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle presenter has advised test station that vehicle speedometer clock has been change & is showing incorrect vehicle true mileage

Pass 14 Mar 2025 129,171 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer tread edge/area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage from power steering pump area (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 129,165 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre marked with yellow chalk ()

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer tread edge/area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage from power steering pump area (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 25 Aug 2017 129,136 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Front Bumper insecure ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak engine ()

front grill insecure

Pass 10 Dec 2015 128,613 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules axle to caliper (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules axle to chassis (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules axle to caliper (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Dec 2015 128,613 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted axle to caliper (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules axle to caliper (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules axle to chassis (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules axle to caliper (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 127,596 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 127,591 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Fail 28 Apr 2006 127,581 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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A4 LUL is a 1990 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 A4 LUL, 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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A4 LUL is a 1990 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 8 May 1990.

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