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D565 KEL

1987 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

122,814 mi
Last recorded122,814 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD565 KEL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 122,814 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2025 122,812 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 122,252 miles

Front bumper missing

Fail 22 Aug 2022 122,252 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front bumper missing

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Jul 2021

Battery loose but can not fall from tray

Engine oil leak small

Rear Numberplate faded

Pass 31 May 2019 120,891 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 119,357 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 118,949 miles

oil leak

Fail 15 Aug 2016 118,943 miles

Front registration plate faded background transparent (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking leaking from rack (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

oil leak

Pass 22 Aug 2013 118,631 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2013 118,631 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 118,021 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

main beam tell tale not working

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 2 Aug 2011 116,341 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 116,340 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

damage to rear o/s body

front suspension arms rusty

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 10 Jun 2010 115,168 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 115,168 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

o/s wiper blade perishing

rear o/s body panel rusty

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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D565 KEL is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 D565 KEL, 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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D565 KEL is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 July 1987.

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