MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,993 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185-60-14 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185-60-14 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function BOTH SIDE. (2.7.2a)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort BOTH SIDE. (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
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 Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
acceleration pedal anti-slip grip missing
offside front headlamp slightly insecure
offside front tyre balding inner edge
offside rear tyre cracking
oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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)
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
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E519 GWK is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 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 E519 GWK, 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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E519 GWK is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1987.
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