MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,689 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
nearside front door needs adjustment
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
wiper switch faulty and wipers not self parking
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
wiper switch faulty and wipers not self parking
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
Rear tyres perishing
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front wipers not switching off!
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Noise noted rear brake application
O/S/F tyre perishing in tread area
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Various areas corrosion noted.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in both front strut top mounts
Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in both front strut top mounts
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
major engine oil leak
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
major engine oil leak
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
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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D596 ARD is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 D596 ARD, 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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D596 ARD is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 June 1987.
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