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E843 UNF

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

59,112 mi
Last recorded59,112 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE843 UNF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 59,112 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2023 59,068 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle underbody corroded,

Fail 6 Apr 2023 59,037 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle underbody corroded,

Pass 15 Apr 2022 58,794 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 58,668 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2020 58,664 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box holed and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 57,847 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer cv boot has grease on and around it but visible signs of damage or wear

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear back box has hole under tail pipe

Pass 19 Nov 2018 57,652 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2018 57,650 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2014 57,644 miles

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2013 57,633 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 57,529 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 57,454 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 57,207 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 57,207 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 56,984 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

cracks on n/s/r tyre

Pass 30 Sep 2008 56,722 miles

noise from n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 12 Oct 2007 56,423 miles

petrol smell around tank area

Pass 13 Sep 2006 55,753 miles

Oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2005 54,578 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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E843 UNF is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 E843 UNF, 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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E843 UNF is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 October 1987.

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