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B122 YYE

1985 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2012
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

164,670 mi
Last recorded164,670 miles
Recorded on16 May 2011
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Golf98,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB122 YYE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 May 2011 164,670 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 163,827 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 163,827 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 May 2009 163,501 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 163,045 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 162,443 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 159,884 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 159,884 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 159,884 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2005 158,746 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2005

Front Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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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B122 YYE is a 1985 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1985 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 98,794 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 B122 YYE, 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 41 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B122 YYE is a 1985 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 May 1985.

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