MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,370 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
brake pedal travel
brake pipe corrosion
exhaust pre heat collector insecure
oil leak
rack boots worn
rear axle bushes worn and corroded
right front wheel rim slight buckle
slight blow from exhaust
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Both rear brake stiff
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust warm air collector insecure
Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Fuel pump noisey
Handbrake travel
Left front headamp pattern poor
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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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E252 SOJ is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 E252 SOJ, 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 E252 SOJ registered?
E252 SOJ is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 August 1987.
Is E252 SOJ safe to buy?
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