MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,199 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
near side inner sill is corroded
near side rear wheel bearing is getting slightly noisy
vehicle underbody is covered in was oil/underseal
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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D223 XTL is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1987 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 117,027 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 D223 XTL, 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 39 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was D223 XTL registered?
D223 XTL is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 April 1987.
Is D223 XTL safe to buy?
The MOT history for D223 XTL shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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