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D70 HYU

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

154,861 mi
Last recorded154,861 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD70 HYU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 154,861 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 154,847 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 27 Aug 2024 154,846 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 154,685 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2023 154,679 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 154,026 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side rear axel bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2022 154,020 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure N/s off seat moves up and down (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side rear axel bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 152,762 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front seat slightly loose

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

light corrosion to front cross member

plastic covers fitted preventing full inspection of both outer sills

Fail 31 Mar 2021 152,762 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front seat slightly loose

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

light corrosion to front cross member

plastic covers fitted preventing full inspection of both outer sills

Pass 1 Oct 2019 152,000 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2019 152,000 miles

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges Side repeater cable rubbing on tyre (4.11 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front CV gaiter is missing a clip

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 151,372 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 31 Aug 2018 151,372 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 151,146 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel Slightly Binding

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Aug 2017 151,146 miles

Central Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Wheel Slightly Binding

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 150,960 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2016 150,960 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split at the small clip end (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play wheel making noise (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split at the small clip end (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play wheel making noise (2.6.2)

Centre Rear Lower surface rust around rear panel

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 148,034 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Fail 23 Aug 2014 148,023 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Loose exhaust bracket rattling on exhaust

Oil leak

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 14 Sep 2013 143,365 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 142,166 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

no provisions for any rear seat belts

Pass 11 May 2011 142,038 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 140,408 miles

All brake pipes heavily waxed and painted

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

steel wheels fitted to rear of car and alloys to front

Fail 12 Apr 2010 140,403 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

All brake pipes heavily waxed and painted

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

steel wheels fitted to rear of car and alloys to front

Pass 24 Apr 2009 140,222 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 138,664 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 136,683 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 134,165 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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D70 HYU is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 D70 HYU, 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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D70 HYU is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 June 1987.

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