MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,261 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hoses greased
Brake pipes greased
Underbody undersealed
Brake hoses greased
Brake pipes greased
Underbody undersealed
Brake hoses greased
Brake pipes greased
Underbody undersealed.
All brake pipes heavily greased
Brake hoses covered in grease
All brake pipes heavily greased
Brake hoses covered in grease
Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
All brake pipes heavily greased
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside rear shock absorber mounting prescribed area slightly corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
All brake pipes heavily greased
All brake pipes heavily greased
All brake pipes thickly greased
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
All brake pipes thickly greased
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
offside outer sill slightly corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
front brakes starting to bind
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D512 XFE is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.
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 XFE, 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 D512 XFE registered?
D512 XFE is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 9 April 1987.
Is D512 XFE safe to buy?
The MOT history for D512 XFE shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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