MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,763 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Drivers seat has movement but is secure
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
NSR wheel ditorted (inner)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Outer Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Rear valance corroded
Steering rack mounting bracket starting to corrode/to body
Drivers seat has movement but is secure
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
NSR wheel ditorted (inner)
Rear valance corroded
Steering rack mounting bracket starting to corrode/to body
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) DANGEROUS
Drivers seat insecure
Interiour mirror insecure
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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ODV 178W is a 1981 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 ODV 178W, 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 ODV 178W registered?
ODV 178W is a 1981 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 February 1981.
Is ODV 178W safe to buy?
The MOT history for ODV 178W shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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