MOT Status
ValidMileage
113,053 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder securing device missing (3.5.1j)
FUEL ACCUMULATOR 'SWEATING' FUEL ON IDLE, ADVISE REMOVAL AND RE-SEAL
earthing poor on n/s/r earth tree in boot
harzard switch sticky from lack of use, advise replacement
n/s/f seat missing guide runner on inner rail causing seat to rock
stonechip in zone a
both rear wheel cylinders missing x1 bolt
hazard switch missing cover
hc level high
long foot pedal travel
minor ex. blow from downpoipe to centre box
minor front brake bind (25 kg n/s/f, 15 kg n/s/f)
minor play in n/s/r wheel bearing
n/s/f position lamp minor earth fault
o/s/f seat inner release cable n/work
o/s/r brake pipe higher than bleed nipple (poss cause of poor pedal)
vehicle running flexi fuel lines not hard
water pump pulley buckled and appears out of alignment
weap from heater matrix pipe joiner
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
long foot pedal travel
minor n/s/r lamp earth fault
minor n/s/r wheel bearing play
advise better front to rear fuel pipes
advise high hc readings
brake fluid low
distorted w/pump pulley
exhaust blow from d/pipe to centre box
front brake bind
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BGO 839X is a 1981 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 1981 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 91,468 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 BGO 839X, 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 45 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was BGO 839X registered?
BGO 839X is a 1981 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 October 1981.
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