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E862 YNM

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

43,849 mi
Last recorded43,849 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE862 YNM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 43,849 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 43,357 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 43,039 miles

Fuel hose on fuel pump perished

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 41,877 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2022 41,877 miles

Nearside Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 40,843 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2021 40,843 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 40,094 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 40,094 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear rear tyres cracking

Pass 24 Apr 2019 39,028 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 39,028 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2017 37,960 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 36,030 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 33,718 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 33,718 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 31,964 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 31,964 miles

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Horn control insecure (1.6.1)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 23 Oct 2012 30,869 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 27,811 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Nov 2011 27,811 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 24,873 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 23,058 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 13 Aug 2007 16,197 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 9,991 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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E862 YNM 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 66.7%.

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 E862 YNM, 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 E862 YNM registered?

E862 YNM is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 August 1987.

Is E862 YNM safe to buy?

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