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H988 YHU

1990 Volkswagen Golf GTI

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

77,179 mi
Last recorded77,179 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH988 YHU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf GTI
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2025 77,179 miles
Pass 11 May 2024 76,980 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 76,876 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2021 76,724 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 76,405 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2020 76,405 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached LOWER PINCH BOLT (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jul 2011 176,480 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 156,157 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 176,155 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Dec 2008 175,949 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Dec 2007 172,091 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2007 172,086 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Dec 2006 161,029 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 161,029 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s/f inner cv gator split

Pass 25 Nov 2005 151,044 miles

o/s/f seat slight play in runner

steering joint dust cover split/missing

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf GTI?

Based on 5,092 MOT tests across 1,068 vehicles.

83.0%
Pass Rate
5,157
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
1,068
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15
Stop lamp not working 7
constant velocity joint gaiter split 6
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5
Headlamp aim too high 5
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H988 YHU is a 1990 Volkswagen Golf GTI in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf GTI fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 15 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H988 YHU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Golf GTI typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 36 years old, this Volkswagen Golf GTI is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H988 YHU is a 1990 Volkswagen Golf GTI, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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