MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
201,819 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
O/S/R SHOCK DAMP WITH OIL
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL /CLOSING PANEL /FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
O/S/R SHOCK DAMP WITH OIL
Both rear shocks damp, Rear outer sills starting to corrode, Oil leak
BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN INNER EDGE
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt BOTH REAR OUTER (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt BOTH REAR OUTER (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt INNER AND OUTER (2.5.C.1a)
OIL LEAK
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt BOTH REAR OUTER (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt INNER AND OUTER (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
OIL LEAK
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt BOTH REAR OUTER (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
n/s/f cv boot damp with grease inner and outer
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Coolant leak
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
offside front outer sill corroded
Coolant leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
rear brake pipes corroded
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rear axle bushes perished
some noise noted when rotating n/s/r wheel
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight noise n/s/r wheel bearing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine oil leak
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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D512 BPA is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.
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 D512 BPA, 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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D512 BPA is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 May 1987.
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