MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,895 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s/f tyre wearing on outter edge.
o/s sill ,slightly corroded very front end.
o/s sill corroded front end, outside prescribed area.
Fuel cap rubber seal perishing/cracking.
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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E552 SKM is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.
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 E552 SKM, 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 E552 SKM registered?
E552 SKM is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 22 August 1987.
Is E552 SKM safe to buy?
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