MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,156 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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B143 YWS is a 1985 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,576cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 B143 YWS, 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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What year was B143 YWS registered?
B143 YWS is a 1985 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 February 1985.
Is B143 YWS safe to buy?
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