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D768 WRX

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1272cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

169,148 mi
Last recorded169,148 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD768 WRX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,272cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 169,148 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2024 161,174 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 147,710 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 134,740 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 129,439 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 129,431 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jul 2019 123,790 miles

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 117,190 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 116,422 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Sep 2016 116,422 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Sep 2015 115,506 miles

oil leaks

Pass 17 Sep 2014 114,634 miles

Oil leak

wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 4 Oct 2013 113,871 miles

Oil leak

rear exhaust rubber mising

Pass 17 Sep 2012 112,889 miles

advise all previous advisorys

Fail 17 Sep 2012 112,888 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2011 111,987 miles

Oil Leak

Rear brakes have imbalance of 41%

Pass 5 Oct 2010 110,913 miles

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 29 Sep 2010 110,882 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2009 109,979 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 109,979 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 108,650 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 107,537 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 107,537 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both rear tyres side walls deteriated

off side sill rusty

Pass 29 Sep 2006 106,230 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 106,230 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2005 105,118 miles

main beam warning light not working.

Fail 11 Oct 2005 105,118 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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D768 WRX is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 D768 WRX, 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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D768 WRX is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 January 1987.

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