MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,545 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight noise
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing slight noise
Braking system leaking dampness on brake compensator valve (3.6.A.1)
Fuel system component leaking fuel filter damp (7.2.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front shock absorber low damping effort
Offside Rear wheel bearing slight noise
long brake pedal travel
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
long brake pedal travel
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
tyres on car are old age
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GYH 206W is a 1980 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
Across all 1980 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 81,830 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 GYH 206W, 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 46 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was GYH 206W registered?
GYH 206W is a 1980 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 August 1980.
Is GYH 206W safe to buy?
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