MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,056 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
main beam warning light not working.
nsr wheel arch rusty.
osr door handle broken.
rear axle bushes starting to split.
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
monitor tyre wear off side front
slight play detected in top of steering wheel
slight play in rear wheel bearings
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
monitor tyre wear off side front
slight play detected in top of steering wheel
slight play in rear wheel bearings
mainbeam tell tail light not working
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
mainbeam tell tail light not working
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)
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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D520 SMR is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 D520 SMR, 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 D520 SMR registered?
D520 SMR is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 February 1987.
Is D520 SMR safe to buy?
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