MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,609 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Centre Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear flexible pipes are inefectivly secured. Securing the metal pipes against metal brackets is not advisable.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
exhaust pipe knocking on back axle beam
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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E656 WCA is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 E656 WCA, 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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E656 WCA is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1987.
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