MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,638 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
rear tyres starting to wear low
Nearside Service brake excessively binding and offside rear (1.2.1 (f))
rear tyres starting to wear low
vehicle has been undersealed
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
slight play in rear wheel bearing
vehicle has been undersealed
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
fuel lines have slight corrosion
n/s/f tyre and o/s/f tyre starting to wear low
n/s/r tyre starting to wear low
slight oil leak
Fuel lines have corrosion
Nearside and offside front brake pipe has slight corrosion
Nearside and offside rear wheel bearings have slight play
Nearside front tyre starting to get low ( inner )
Offside rear sill getting weak
Slight oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
steering wheel removable type
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CBX 688V is a 1980 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
Across all 1980 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 81,830 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 CBX 688V, 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 46 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was CBX 688V registered?
CBX 688V is a 1980 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 June 1980.
Is CBX 688V safe to buy?
The MOT history for CBX 688V shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does CBX 688V have outstanding finance?
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