MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,497 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear sills heavily corroded
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear sills heavily corroded
Centre fuel pipes corroded
Fuel filler pipes in poor condition
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing low & nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside rear inner sill corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Centre fuel pipes corroded
Fuel filler pipes in poor condition
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing low & nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside rear inner sill corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both rear tyres slightly perished & n/s rear starting to wear low.
Corrosion to front lower o/s wing/outer sill area.
Front no plate damaged & bumper insecure.
Front to rear brake pipes corroded.
Heavy patches of corrosion to rear inner sill areas.
Instrument cluster & light switches insecure.
Minor exhaust leak & front exhaust mount broken.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc backing plate in poor condition.
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area. (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
Sump damaged.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area. (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area. (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded lower door shut area. (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area. (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both rear tyres slightly perished & n/s rear starting to wear low.
Corrosion to front lower o/s wing/outer sill area.
Front no plate damaged & bumper insecure.
Front to rear brake pipes corroded.
Instrument cluster & light switches insecure.
Minor exhaust leak & front exhaust mount broken.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc backing plate in poor condition.
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area. (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
Sump damaged.
Damage to oil sump
Oil leak
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
signs of standing-some perishing- brake hose ferrules corroding -etc
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
signs of standing-some perishing- brake hose ferrules corroding -etc
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D970 PKK is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 D970 PKK, 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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D970 PKK is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 May 1987.
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