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ARU 344Y

1982 Volkswagen Golf

White Diesel 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

25,934 mi
Last recorded25,934 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2017
Typical for 1982 Volkswagen Golf109,087 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationARU 344Y
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1982
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2017 25,934 miles

Nearside Front sill/floor damaged

Pass 2 Sep 2016 25,949 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2016 25,934 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 23,536 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 203,361 miles

nearside front wheelbearing noisy

Fail 2 Apr 2014 203,361 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

nearside front wheelbearing noisy

Pass 10 Apr 2013 148,982 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 148,982 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 9,553 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 4 Apr 2012 9,553 miles

Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 8,640 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Mar 2011 8,601 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2010 7,955 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2010 7,933 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 6,330 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 6,330 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 5,296 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2008 5,258 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2008 5,232 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 24 Feb 2007 2,286 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 2,286 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 95,816 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 95,805 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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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ARU 344Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,600cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

Across all 1982 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 109,087 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 ARU 344Y, 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 44 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ARU 344Y registered?

ARU 344Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 October 1982.

Is ARU 344Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for ARU 344Y shows 23 tests with a 52.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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