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D33 YGU

1987 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

107,749 mi
Last recorded107,749 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2019
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD33 YGU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2019 107,749 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 105,595 miles

brake and fuel pipes very rusty

Fail 7 Mar 2018 105,591 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

brake and fuel pipes very rusty

Pass 13 Sep 2016 103,859 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 101,750 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2014 101,627 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 101,126 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 99,877 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2011 99,869 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 98,454 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 97,197 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 95,660 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 93,692 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 91,527 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Oct 2005 88,714 miles

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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D33 YGU is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 D33 YGU, 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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D33 YGU is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 January 1987.

Is D33 YGU safe to buy?

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