MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,552 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))
Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
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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D22 HHW is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 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 D22 HHW, 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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D22 HHW is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 May 1987.
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