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B2 AGU

1990 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

139,233 mi
Last recorded139,233 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Golf121,310 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB2 AGU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 139,233 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 138,867 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Jun 2024 138,863 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting under car (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 137,551 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Aug 2019 137,493 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Flexi brake hose insecure

Pass 13 Aug 2018 132,977 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

some corrosion to both front jacking points

Fail 13 Aug 2018 132,977 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

some corrosion to both front jacking points

Pass 14 Jul 2017 131,626 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2016 130,414 miles

Nearside Rear slight play at lower shock mount

Offside Rear slight play at lower shock mount

Fail 22 Jul 2016 130,414 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear slight play at lower shock mount

Offside Rear slight play at lower shock mount

Fail 9 Jun 2016 130,398 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 128,056 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 125,449 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2014 125,391 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 119,024 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust rusty condition

o/s/front tyre cut in wall

Pass 30 Apr 2012 113,167 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 27 Apr 2012 113,113 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 23 Apr 2011 155,571 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust mount poor condition

general underbody corrosion

n/s/r handbrake cable sticky

o/s rear tow eye/ chassis broken away

Pass 22 Jan 2009 98,634 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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B2 AGU is a 1990 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 B2 AGU, 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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B2 AGU is a 1990 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 June 1990.

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