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D501 TNO

1987 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

186,558 mi
Last recorded186,558 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD501 TNO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 186,558 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2025 186,292 miles

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

corrosion on underbody

Pass 12 Jun 2024 186,066 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2024 186,066 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle insecure such that functionality is affected axle main bolt lose (5.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jun 2023 185,839 miles

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 25 May 2023 185,839 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 May 2022 185,737 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2021 185,735 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Fuel hose damaged fuel tank filler hose has a deep cut. (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust joint (1) silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive around engine sump area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer cv boot cracking.

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

Offside Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2020 185,541 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 185,096 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2018 185,096 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced hold on with hose clips (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2016 184,546 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 184,520 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2014 184,385 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

nearside front shock absorber weakening

Pass 22 Aug 2013 181,519 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

drivers seat runners worn

n/s front and n/s rear shocks soft

slight wear in n/s inner rack joint

Pass 11 Jul 2012 174,557 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 173,208 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 173,208 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 160,672 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 160,672 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 155,208 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 146,304 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2007 139,161 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 133,947 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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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D501 TNO is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 D501 TNO, 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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D501 TNO is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 5 January 1987.

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