MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,226 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn thin on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front both front brakes slightly binding
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front hose damaged/perished
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear lower inner wheel arch/sill holed and corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
spare wheel floor holed
Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn thin on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front both front brakes slightly binding
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front hose damaged/perished
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear lower inner wheel arch/sill holed and corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
spare wheel floor holed
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at the rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
rear brake effort low
rear chassis/ boot floor has surface corrosion
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at the rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
rear brake effort low
rear chassis/ boot floor has surface corrosion
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
oil leak from engine
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured near brake pedal (3.6.C.3)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
oil leak from engine
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
drivers seat runners and pivots worn
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
drivers seat runners and pivots worn
Both rear tyres persished
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Both rear tyres persished
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
blue smoke from exhaust but not considerd excessive
movement at lower steering column bearing
noise from o/s rear brake
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
some cracking n/s/f top suspension mount. †o/s/front suspension slightly low. †n/s/rear boot floor rusty. †
Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
some cracking n/s/f top suspension mount. †front o/s suspension slightly low. †boot floor rusty n/s/rear.
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D656 DNV is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 D656 DNV, 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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D656 DNV is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 June 1987.
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