MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,894 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)
chip at w/screen
exhaust leak at joins
fog lamp switch light dull
free play at h/brake
o/s/r wheel stiff to spin
rear brake comp sticky
sign of oil leak
various brake pipes starting to corrode
chip at w/screen
exhaust leak at joins
fog lamp switch light dull
free play at h/brake
o/s/r wheel stiff to spin
rear brake comp sticky
sign of oil leak
various brake pipes starting to corrode
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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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E476 SEL is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 2,900cc 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 E476 SEL, 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 E476 SEL registered?
E476 SEL is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 September 1987.
Is E476 SEL safe to buy?
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