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ExpiredMileage
81,543 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front wipers split on ends.
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front wipers split on ends.
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Both front wipers split on ends but clearing.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
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E836 VKA is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 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 E836 VKA, 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 E836 VKA registered?
E836 VKA is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 September 1987.
Is E836 VKA safe to buy?
The MOT history for E836 VKA shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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