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D55 YGU

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

150,148 mi
Last recorded150,148 miles
Recorded on23 May 2015
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD55 YGU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 May 2015 150,148 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 147,917 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2013 147,917 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 146,317 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment attachment bracket repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel cap rubber perishing

o/s/f seat runner worn

Pass 15 Jul 2011 146,212 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

cut to o/s/r tyre outer wall

n/s inner full beam light not working outer lamp ok

Fail 9 Apr 2011 146,209 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

cut to outer wall o/s/r tyre

n/s/f inner full beam not working

washer bottle leaking

Pass 23 Nov 2009 146,198 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

advise slight play in s/rack bushes

fuel pipes corroded

nearside front main beam reflector deteriorated

Fail 23 Nov 2009 146,198 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

advise slight play in s/rack bushes

fuel pipes corroded

nearside front main beam reflector deteriorated

Pass 2 Oct 2007 145,816 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 145,816 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 144,369 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 144,364 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2005 143,002 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2005 142,868 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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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D55 YGU is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 D55 YGU, 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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D55 YGU is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 8 January 1987.

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