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E872 ECG

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

137,810 mi
Last recorded137,810 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE872 ECG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 137,810 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

vehicle undersealed

Pass 11 Jul 2025 137,111 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

sills corroded

vehicle undersealed

Pass 17 May 2024 134,620 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

sills corroded

vehicle undersealed

Pass 12 May 2023 134,090 miles

Rear inner sills corroded

vehicle undersealed

Pass 30 Nov 2021 132,126 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 29 Oct 2021 132,108 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip provision (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Oct 2020 126,737 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal wing & filler (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal wing & filler (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal wing & filler (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

brake pedal rubber worn

under body heavily undersealed

Fail 14 Oct 2020 126,737 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal wing & filler (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal wing & filler (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal wing & filler (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

brake pedal rubber worn

under body heavily undersealed

Fail 11 Dec 2017 125,424 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure under wing (1.9.2a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure under wing (1.9.2a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 122,381 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 121,552 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 118,474 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 116,135 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2008 116,135 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 113,654 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007 113,654 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2006 111,053 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2005 107,277 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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E872 ECG is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 E872 ECG, 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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E872 ECG is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 November 1987.

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