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E205 KYE

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Gold Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

88,817 mi
Last recorded88,817 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2007
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE205 KYE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2007 88,817 miles

front brake flexible brake hose ferrules corroded

nearside and offside front lower wishbones corroded

rear brake back plates, flexible brake hose ferrules and brake pipes corroded

rear exhaust in very poor condition

surface corrosion on brake servo

Fail 23 Oct 2007 88,817 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

front brake flexible brake hose ferrules corroded

nearside and offside front lower wishbones corroded

rear brake back plates, flexible brake hose ferrules and brake pipes corroded

surface corrosion on brake servo

Pass 19 Oct 2005 83,158 miles

offside rear passangers door dos'nt open

Fail 18 Oct 2005 83,158 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

offside rear passangers door dos'nt open

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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E205 KYE is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Gold with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 E205 KYE, 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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What year was E205 KYE registered?

E205 KYE is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 August 1987.

Is E205 KYE safe to buy?

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