MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,749 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside rear door does not open from outside
rear exhaust heat shield loose
slight exhaust leak at rear joint
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
offside rear door does not open from outside
rear exhaust heat shield loose
slight exhaust leak at rear joint
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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E534 JKS is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,595cc 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 E534 JKS, 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 E534 JKS registered?
E534 JKS is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1987.
Is E534 JKS safe to buy?
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