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E120 CGM

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

198,572 mi
Last recorded198,572 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE120 CGM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 198,572 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2025

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 196,547 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 196,188 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 194,485 miles
Fail 14 May 2021 194,484 miles

Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel pipe damaged at fuel pump/filter (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2020 192,922 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 29 Dec 2018 188,914 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel hose corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

Fail 22 Dec 2018 188,913 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel hose corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Aug 2018 188,885 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre rubber broken and rear one has come off (6.1.2 (a))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

sills starting to corrode

Pass 3 Aug 2017 187,420 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 187,091 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2016 187,090 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 185,866 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 182,587 miles

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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E120 CGM is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 E120 CGM, 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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E120 CGM is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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