MOT Status
ValidMileage
125,922 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Windscreen wiper not working both (3.4 (a))
Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Centre exhaust hanger broken but has temporary repair
Rear window not fitted at time of test
Slight oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
fuel pipes rusty along sill
main beam head light too high
power steering small leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
fuel pipes rusty along sill
main beam head light too high
power steering small leak
GEARBOX OIL LEAK AT DRIVESHAFT SEALS
METAL PETROL PIPES UNDER CAR VERY RUSTY
N/S + O/S FRONT + REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED
N/S + O/S REAR SHOCK ABSORBER BODY AND SPRING SEATS RUSTY
N/S = O/S FRONT WISHBONES RUSTY
N/S = O/S REAR AXLE BUSHES CRACKING
O/S CV JOINT GAITOR SLIGHT LEAK FROM UNDER CLIP
O/S FRONT METAL BRAKE PIPE CLOSE TO DRIVESHAFT
O/S REAR TYRE PERISHED AND CRACKING
OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE HOSE HAS SLIGHT CORROSION TO FERRELS
SIGNS OF SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK
UNABLE TO HINGE DRIVERS SEAT FORWARD
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
METAL PETROL PIPES UNDER CAR VERY RUSTY
N/S & O/S FRONT WISHBONES RUSTY
N/S & O/S REAR AXLE BUSHES CRACKING
N/S & O/S REAR SHOCK ABSORBER BODY AND SPRING SEATS RUSTY
O/S FRONT METAL BRAKE PIPE CLOSE TO DRIVESHAFT
O/S REAR TYRE PERISHED AND CRACKING
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
SIGNS OF SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK
UNABLE TO HINGE DRIVERS SEAT FORWARD
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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D857 YAU is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 D857 YAU, 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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D857 YAU is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 April 1987.
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