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E270 UKO

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

119,140 mi
Last recorded119,140 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2018
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE270 UKO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2018 119,140 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 116,778 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs pitted (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Nov 2017 116,778 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs pitted (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 113,587 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Sep 2015 113,587 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 105,992 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear wheel bearing slighty noisy

Fail 9 Oct 2014 105,991 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear wheel bearing slighty noisy

Pass 8 Oct 2013 98,562 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 Oct 2013 98,406 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 27 Sep 2012 92,851 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both wiper blades worn

Pass 27 Sep 2012 92,851 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both wiper blades worn

Pass 6 Oct 2011 84,186 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear tyre showing wear

Pass 1 Oct 2010 75,628 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front wiper blades perished/worn

Fail 1 Oct 2010 75,628 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front wiper blades perished/worn

Pass 28 Sep 2009 69,392 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 64,468 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight lift in n/s/f strut bearing

Pass 27 Oct 2007 60,068 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 58,555 miles

engine emissions very weak.

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres low on inside edge.

Fail 24 Oct 2005 57,131 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2005 57,131 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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E270 UKO is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,595cc 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 E270 UKO, 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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E270 UKO is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 October 1987.

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