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E600 EHD

1987 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

131,657 mi
Last recorded131,657 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE600 EHD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 131,657 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2023 131,608 miles

Front Suspension unit modified but function not affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

under side of vehicle covered in under seal

Pass 19 Oct 2022 131,577 miles

Suspension unit modified but function not affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

under side of vehicle undersealed

Pass 22 Oct 2021 131,536 miles

Front Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

under side of vehicle undersealed

Pass 17 Oct 2020 131,497 miles

Front Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 14 Oct 2019 131,464 miles

Suspension modified but not seriously weakened

under side of vehicle undersealed

Pass 24 Oct 2018 131,426 miles

Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened All Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 23 Oct 2018 131,426 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened All Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 1 Jun 2017 131,333 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 23 May 2016 131,243 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 131,243 miles

Front suspension retaining device missing both front and rear lower lock nuts missing (2.5.A.4)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 131,167 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 130,923 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 130,898 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 130,680 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 130,547 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 130,453 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 130,285 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 128,850 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

disc pads not visible

slight rusting on brake pipes

slight wear on brakediscs

Pass 17 Apr 2007 126,811 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight rusting on metal brake pipes

Pass 21 Apr 2006 125,171 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust rusty in places

fuel pipes corroded

slight rusting on metal brake pipes

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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E600 EHD is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 E600 EHD, 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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E600 EHD is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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