MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,459 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front wing and front panel / cross member badly corroded
lowered suspension fitted
slight corrosion underbody
lower front panel and offside wing corroded
lowered suspension fitted
sills and under body signs of corrosion
offside front wing and lower valance corroded
sills signs of corrosoin
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
corrosion under body and offside front wing corroded
lowered suspension fitted
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
corrosion under body and offside front wing corroded
lowered suspension fitted
Oil leak
lowered suspension fitted
nearside sill corroded
offside front floor corroded
offside front wing corroded
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
lowered suspension fitted
nearside sill corroded
offside front floor corroded
offside front wing corroded
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
hole in ooffside front wing
rear inner wheel archs corroded and holed
underbody signs of corrosion
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
nearside wing bottom poor condition
sills poor condition
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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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JLW 662V is a 1979 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 1979 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 76,094 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 JLW 662V, 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 47 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was JLW 662V registered?
JLW 662V is a 1979 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 September 1979.
Is JLW 662V safe to buy?
The MOT history for JLW 662V shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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