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D466 RGP

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

111,254 mi
Last recorded111,254 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD466 RGP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 111,254 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2025
Pass 7 Jun 2024 110,988 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 110,761 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 109,716 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 109,221 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 108,839 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 108,016 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 104,321 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2016 105,704 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2015 105,595 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2014 105,421 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 104,271 miles

Both rear tyres perished and starting to split.

Front and rear number plates starting to seperate.

Pass 12 Sep 2012 104,095 miles

Front and rear number plates starting to seperate

Nearside rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Rear tyres perished and starting to split

Pass 7 Sep 2011 104,057 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

GENERAL CORROSION TO BRAKE AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 7 Dec 2009 103,498 miles

both front metal brake pipes are starting to corrode

both front top mounts have slight play

both front track control arms are slightly corroded

engine has an oil leak

offside front driveshaft gaitor is starting to perish

Pass 8 Dec 2008 101,982 miles

nearside rear brake hose ferrule is starting to corrode

vehicle underbody has surface corrosion

Fail 8 Dec 2008 101,980 miles

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

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

nearside rear brake hose ferrule is starting to corrode

vehicle underbody has surface corrosion

Pass 7 Dec 2007 100,830 miles

n/s/r tyre wall cracking 185/60 r14 82h

Fail 3 Dec 2007 100,830 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

n/s/r tyre wall cracking 185/60 r14 82h

Pass 6 Dec 2006 99,543 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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D466 RGP is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 D466 RGP, 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 D466 RGP registered?

D466 RGP is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 5 February 1987.

Is D466 RGP safe to buy?

The MOT history for D466 RGP shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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