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E406 ACD

1987 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

118,836 mi
Last recorded118,836 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE406 ACD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 118,836 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 118,340 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2024 117,808 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 117,467 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2022 116,033 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 115,212 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2019 113,495 miles

body corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2019 113,495 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

body corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2018 113,262 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 113,262 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2017 113,257 miles

Nearside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 113,247 miles

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal

corrosion on bottom of offside front wing

corrosion on top of nearside front wing

Fail 2 Nov 2015 113,247 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal

corrosion on bottom of offside front wing

corrosion on top of nearside front wing

Pass 27 May 2014 113,226 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 27 May 2014 113,226 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 22 May 2013 112,153 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

drivers side seal rusty but not rusted through

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 17 May 2013 112,153 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

drivers side seal rusty but not rusted through

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 17 May 2012 111,468 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy

vehicle under side coated heavily with underseal unable to carry out full corrosion assessment vehicle structure and related componants

Fail 17 May 2012 111,468 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy

vehicle under side coated heavily with underseal unable to carry out full corrosion assessment vehicle structure and related componants

Pass 13 May 2011 108,291 miles

all 4 tyres near limit

nearside rear brake on limit

Pass 11 May 2010 101,813 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust rear silencer in poor condition

flexi brake hose ferrules rusty

offside front tyre lightly chafing inner wing on full lock

Fail 11 May 2010 101,813 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust rear silencer in poor condition

flexi brake hose ferrules rusty

offside front tyre lightly chafing inner wing on full lock

Pass 22 Apr 2009 95,405 miles

offside rear brake dragging slightly

slight play offside front suspension top mount

Fail 21 Apr 2009 95,389 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

offside rear brake dragging slightly

slight play offside front suspension top mount

Pass 6 May 2008 92,277 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 86,834 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 86,807 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 May 2006 80,118 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 80,118 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

slight play in front suspension top mounts

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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E406 ACD is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 E406 ACD, 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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E406 ACD is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 August 1987.

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