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E20 WAS

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

167,123 mi
Last recorded167,123 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE20 WAS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 167,123 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 165,851 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 165,153 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 163,680 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 162,622 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 159,052 miles

Front strut top mount bearing slightly stiff on rotation ns and os bearing

Pass 11 Sep 2019 153,550 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material middle and rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

ns sill getting soft

Pass 30 Aug 2018 139,565 miles

Brake hose slightly damaged both rear and nsr ferrules poor (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osf,nsf,nsr and osr (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes along bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 121,631 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules os and ns (3.6.B.4e)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

all brake pipes painted and unable to fully assess condition

Fail 30 Aug 2017 121,624 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules os and ns (3.6.B.4e)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

all brake pipes painted and unable to fully assess condition

Pass 27 Sep 2016 103,116 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules osr,nsr and osr on to caliper (3.6.B.4e)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play os and ns (2.6.2)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 ()

advise corrosion at os and ns rear inner valance

Fail 14 Sep 2016 103,089 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules osr,nsr and osr on to caliper (3.6.B.4e)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play os and ns (2.6.2)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 ()

advise corrosion at os and ns rear inner valance

Pass 29 Aug 2015 99,090 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2015 99,090 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Fuel hose excessively chafed under vehicle (7.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 97,922 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 97,922 miles

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 94,768 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 Sep 2011 94,764 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

handbrake warninig light on

Pass 8 Sep 2010 88,567 miles

emissions C.O level high at 2.95%

Fail 7 Sep 2010 88,534 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust fouling rear axle due to broken rubber support.

emissions C.O level high at 2.95%

Pass 10 Aug 2009 81,427 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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E20 WAS is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 E20 WAS, 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 E20 WAS registered?

E20 WAS is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 November 1987.

Is E20 WAS safe to buy?

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