MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,132 miSignificantly above average — investigate
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
clutch slipping
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Oil leak
Both sides front upper suspension strut mountings worn, advise attention/replacement
Both sides rear axle mounting bushes deteriorated.
Front of nearside outer sill heavily corroded.
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Slight exhaust leak rear joint.
Wear in steering rack.
Both sides front upper suspension strut mountings worn, advise attention/replacement
Both sides rear axle mounting bushes deteriorated.
Front of nearside outer sill heavily corroded.
Nail in offside front tyre
Slight exhaust leak rear joint.
Wear in steering rack.
Corrosion developing in nearside outer sill panel and nearside front wheel arch below bumper level.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Corrosion developing in nearside outer sill panel and nearside front wheel arch below bumper level.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Wear in both sides front lower suspension ball joints, advise replacement.
Corrosion developing in both sides outer sill panels
Nearside handbrake outer cable heavily corroded.
Offside front tyre worn to 2mm.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
E26 VKB is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 E26 VKB, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of E26 VKB?
You can check the full history of E26 VKB by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was E26 VKB registered?
E26 VKB is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 10 September 1987.
Is E26 VKB safe to buy?
The MOT history for E26 VKB shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does E26 VKB have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on E26 VKB. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.