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D330 CLH

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

127,240 mi
Last recorded127,240 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD330 CLH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 127,240 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 127,206 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2024 127,206 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both inop (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 127,100 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

under body and suspension and brake pipes coaterd in sealant

Fail 4 Sep 2023 127,100 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

under body and suspension and brake pipes coaterd in sealant

Pass 9 Aug 2022 127,016 miles

under body and suspension components and brake pipes coated in sealant

Pass 3 Sep 2021 127,006 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor to inner arch areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2021 127,006 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill to inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle tyre fouling hand brake cable (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor to inner arch areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 126,998 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside park brake low performance

both headlamps light output is low

under body and brake pipes heavily covered in wax oil

Pass 23 Aug 2019 125,853 miles

front reg plate cracked

Fail 21 Aug 2019 125,852 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected very dull when flashing (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected very dull when flashing (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

front reg plate cracked

Pass 1 Sep 2018 124,425 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes heavily undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer c-v gaiter heavily perished but holding grease

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all underside and chassis all heavily undersealed

hazard lights dim when engine not running

Fail 29 Aug 2018 124,425 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes heavily undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer c-v gaiter heavily perished but holding grease

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all underside and chassis all heavily undersealed

hazard lights dim when engine not running

Pass 18 Aug 2017 124,101 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play and offside (2.6.2)

Offside Rear corrosion on valance

Fail 5 Aug 2017 124,033 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and offside (1.8)

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play and offside (2.6.2)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear corrosion on valance

hazard lights not working at start of test

horn may have intermittent fault

Pass 8 Aug 2016 122,761 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on bulkhead behind rack (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Aug 2015 122,006 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 25 Jul 2015 122,001 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2014 120,019 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Jul 2014 119,997 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Aug 2013 118,016 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 6 Aug 2013 118,005 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

nearside rear tyre has a cut on outer edge

Pass 12 Jul 2012 117,067 miles

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

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

cut in nearside front outer tyrewall

Fail 6 Jul 2012 117,047 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

cut in nearside front outer tyrewall

Pass 4 Jul 2011 113,773 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2009 110,650 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear handbrake slightly slow and low reading.

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 110,342 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 110,333 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Slight travel on handbrake.

Pass 16 Oct 2007 106,638 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 Oct 2007 106,629 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front lower wish bone arms corroded

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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D330 CLH is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 D330 CLH, 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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D330 CLH is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 March 1987.

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