MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,552 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately both rear hoses advise re route (3.6.A.3)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
both rear wheel arches have corrosion
engine has oil leak
front under floor box sections damaged n/s and o/s
o/s front sill has some corrosion
slight movement on steering wheel
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
slight movement on steering wheel
Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately both rear hoses advise re route (3.6.A.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive re adjusted to spec (7.3.B.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
both rear wheel arches have corrosion
engine has oil leak
front under floor box sections damaged n/s and o/s
o/s front sill has some corrosion
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Coolant leak
Coolant leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
heavily modified
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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E345 YNO is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 E345 YNO, 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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E345 YNO is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 August 1987.
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