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E685 TKN

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

115,559 mi
Last recorded115,559 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE685 TKN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 115,559 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 114,237 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2023 113,191 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 112,195 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 111,647 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre starting to show age cracks and is 10 years old

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 111,526 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 111,194 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jun 2016 105,789 miles

Nearside Front tyre on approx 3mm

Nearside Front tyre showing age cracks

Pass 5 Jun 2015 102,274 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front tyre starting to crack and perish, but no cords exposed

Pass 17 Jun 2014 100,667 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

all shocks becoming weak

exhaust system corroded/suspension components very corroded

osf seat back does not release

wiper blades worn

Pass 26 Jun 2013 100,133 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

all shocks getting weak

Fail 26 Jun 2013 100,133 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

all shocks getting weak

Pass 11 Jun 2012 98,960 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 97,689 miles

Coolant leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both outer front roll bar bushes slightly worn

n/s/f tyre perished

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 20 Jun 2011 97,669 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Coolant leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both outer front roll bar bushes slightly worn

n/s/f tyre perished

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 23 Jun 2010 97,177 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 97,177 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 92,264 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 92,264 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 85,745 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 81,440 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 81,440 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 76,138 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2005 71,793 miles

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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E685 TKN is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 E685 TKN, 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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E685 TKN is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 September 1987.

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