MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,332 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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 VAM is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 VAM, 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 D596 VAM registered?
D596 VAM is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 March 1987.
Is D596 VAM safe to buy?
The MOT history for D596 VAM shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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