MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,325 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
see previous advisory notice
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
exhaust emissions rather high
some deterioration to suspension etc signs of standing lower areas and components perishing and corroding
see previous advisory notice
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
some wear suspension etc signs of standing -many areas and components show perishing and corrosion
Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
signs of standing some areas perishing and corroding
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
signsof standing some areas corroding and perishing
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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MPE 958W is a 1981 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1981 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 91,468 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 MPE 958W, 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 45 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was MPE 958W registered?
MPE 958W is a 1981 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 January 1981.
Is MPE 958W safe to buy?
The MOT history for MPE 958W shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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