MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,186 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
exhaust slightly noisy
two or three steel brake pipes getting rusty
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
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D526 WCX is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 D526 WCX, 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 D526 WCX registered?
D526 WCX is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 February 1987.
Is D526 WCX safe to buy?
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