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E253 YNK

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

144,626 mi
Last recorded144,626 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE253 YNK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 144,626 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2025 144,171 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 143,004 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 142,445 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022
Pass 8 Jul 2021
Pass 27 Jul 2020 219,496 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 168,161 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 168,110 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 168,023 miles

all4tyres craking and splitting

Pass 20 May 2016 167,854 miles

all 4 tyres splitting

Pass 11 Apr 2015 167,474 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2014 166,390 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 166,382 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

petrol pipes front to rear corroding

Pass 9 Oct 2012 163,809 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

exhaust is corroded and repaired in places

Pass 8 Oct 2011 159,792 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 159,792 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2011 159,789 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 159,714 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 159,714 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2005 158,335 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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E253 YNK is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 E253 YNK, 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 E253 YNK registered?

E253 YNK is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 September 1987.

Is E253 YNK safe to buy?

The MOT history for E253 YNK shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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