MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,216 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle flange (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle flange (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle flange (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
BATTERY LOOSE
BRAKE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED
N/S TRACK ROD END HAS SLIGHT PLAY
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
BATTERY LOOSE
BRAKE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED
N/S TRACK ROD END HAS SLIGHT PLAY
N/S/R inner wheel arch corrded
O/S & N/S/F inner wings corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
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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OEL 226W is a 1981 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 OEL 226W, 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 OEL 226W registered?
OEL 226W is a 1981 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 April 1981.
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