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E346 JHY

1987 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

123,846 mi
Last recorded123,846 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE346 JHY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 123,846 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2025 123,830 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 122,338 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 121,142 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 117,532 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 117,520 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 117,439 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play N/S/R and O/S/R (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 117,335 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 117,138 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 116,897 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 116,829 miles

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2013 116,767 miles

Oil leak

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 116,663 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 116,459 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 116,206 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 115,936 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 115,936 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 115,597 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 115,165 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 114,837 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2005 114,590 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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E346 JHY is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 E346 JHY, 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 E346 JHY registered?

E346 JHY is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1987.

Is E346 JHY safe to buy?

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