MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,970 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both sill inner and outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (e))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both sill inner and outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (e))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
slightly lower readings on o/s/r brakes
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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E159 YOD is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 E159 YOD, 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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E159 YOD is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 December 1987.
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