MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,190 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust slightly noisy
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust slightly noisy
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Seat belt adjustment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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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E28 WWL is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 E28 WWL, 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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E28 WWL is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 November 1987.
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