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C119 BHA

1986 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

105,451 mi
Last recorded105,451 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 1986 Volkswagen Golf106,774 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC119 BHA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 105,451 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 105,209 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 105,015 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 104,780 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 104,640 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 104,333 miles

Offside Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 31 May 2018 104,333 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Fluid leak, but not excessive header tank (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing

foot brake travel

Pass 22 Oct 2015 104,070 miles

brake pedal has little reserve travel

fuel lines corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2014 103,879 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2013 103,720 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 103,692 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 103,117 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 28 Jul 2012 103,117 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 102,854 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2011 102,850 miles

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 100,994 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 102,773 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 101,727 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 101,712 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 99,939 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 98,389 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 98,389 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jul 2005 96,482 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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C119 BHA is a 1986 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 1986 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 106,774 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 C119 BHA, 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 40 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C119 BHA is a 1986 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 February 1986.

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