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ExpiredMileage
40,886 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside front outer sill will soon need attention
Offside rear chassis over rear axle will soon need attention
Repair to Offside front tyre with PLUG
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside door catch not holding on second catch
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front outer sill will soon need attention
Offside rear chassis over rear axle will soon †need attention
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Repair to offside front tyre with PLUG
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OWV 482X is a 1981 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 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 OWV 482X, 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 OWV 482X registered?
OWV 482X is a 1981 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1981.
Is OWV 482X safe to buy?
The MOT history for OWV 482X shows 2 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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