MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
29,918 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside front and rear wheel arches corroded.
offside rear door panel corroded.
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside front and rear wheel arches corroded.
offside rear door panel corroded.
nearside headlamp condensation inner lens.
offside rear brake pipe started to corrode.
oil leak around gearbox area.
rust around offside front wheel arch and offside rear door lower panel.
servo outer casing rusted .
slight exhaust blow at front pipe top mounting area and at rear section joint.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs scored near and offside.
front brake pads 65-70% worn.
nearside headlamp condensation inner lens.
nearside rear tyre cracking outer and inner wall.
offside rear brake pipe started to corrode.
oil leak around gearbox area.
rust around offside front wheel arch and offside rear door lower panel.
servo outer casing rusted .
slight exhaust blow at front pipe top mounting area and at rear section joint.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Bottom of offside rear door coroded in excess
Nearside rear door will not open from inside and outside
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Bottom of offside rear door coroded in excess
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear door will not open from inside and outside
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside rear bottom door coroded in excess
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside rear bottom door coroded in excess
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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E781 VGH is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 E781 VGH, 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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E781 VGH is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 September 1987.
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