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D608 PCY

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

84,653 mi
Last recorded84,653 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD608 PCY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 84,653 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 84,414 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 11 May 2023 83,960 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 83,731 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 May 2021 83,643 miles
Fail 26 May 2021 83,643 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 83,623 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 May 2019 82,889 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 82,304 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 81,570 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak at join to tailbox (7.1.2)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 80,757 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 79,540 miles

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)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 78,715 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 78,361 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 78,333 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 77,598 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 76,316 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2006 74,446 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

centre rubber exhaust mounting perished

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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D608 PCY is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 D608 PCY, 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 D608 PCY registered?

D608 PCY is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 May 1987.

Is D608 PCY safe to buy?

The MOT history for D608 PCY shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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