MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,312 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
rear seat removed at time of test
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
rear seat removed at time of test
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside Both sides (1.8)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release Not fitted allowing for inspection (5.2.5a)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced Both (6.3.4a)
Corrosion underside
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
No access to boot allowing inspection
Oil leak ()
Rear Tyres scored on outer walls
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Stretched tyres
corrosion under vehicle
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle tail gate (6.2.B.1c)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
charging light on
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E242 WTT is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 E242 WTT, 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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E242 WTT is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 September 1987.
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