MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,904 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coolant leak
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
no plates characters and format on mot limits
rear exhaust tail pipe not standard fitment !
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Coolant leak
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
no plates characters and format on mot limits
rear exhaust tail pipe not standard fitment !
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
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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MPF 556W is a 1981 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 MPF 556W, 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 MPF 556W registered?
MPF 556W is a 1981 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 8 January 1981.
Is MPF 556W safe to buy?
The MOT history for MPF 556W shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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