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B135 NGW

1985 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

141,131 mi
Last recorded141,131 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2023
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Golf98,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB135 NGW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2023 141,131 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Jun 2023 141,130 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute all indicators (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 137,069 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 132,584 miles

Front o/s and n/s slight brake bind

Nearside Rear slight brake bind

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak slight ()

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 6 Apr 2018 132,583 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front o/s and n/s slight brake bind

Nearside Rear slight brake bind

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak slight ()

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 132,405 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 132,404 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) lower flexi u/j joint (2.2.A.1b)

oil leak

rear No plate

screen chip zone A

Pass 19 Aug 2015 132,049 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2015 132,049 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 131,397 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Fuel hose slightly damaged (7.2.2)

headlamp high beam telltale not working

Fail 1 Aug 2014 131,394 miles

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Fuel hose slightly damaged (7.2.2)

headlamp high beam telltale not working

Pass 18 Jul 2013 130,811 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

main beam warning light inop

n/s/f bump stop worn

Fail 17 Jul 2013 130,811 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

main beam warning light inop

n/s/f bump stop worn

Pass 1 Aug 2012 130,746 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 130,117 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Jul 2011 130,117 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 129,051 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 127,738 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 126,827 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 126,000 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Jul 2007 126,000 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 124,296 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2005 122,384 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2005 122,384 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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B135 NGW is a 1985 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 B135 NGW, 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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B135 NGW is a 1985 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 April 1985.

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