MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,877 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
offside rear axel beam bushes slightly deteriorated and corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
offside rear axel beam bushes slightly deteriorated and corroded
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
boot struts defective
o/s/r door cannot be opened
play in top steering columb
slight play in n/s/r wheel brg
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
boot struts defective
o/s/r door cannot be opened
play in top of steering columb
slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing
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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D268 TPU is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 D268 TPU, 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 D268 TPU registered?
D268 TPU is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 January 1987.
Is D268 TPU safe to buy?
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