MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,084 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake cable modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
gear box bolt loose
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake cable modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
gear box bolt loose
front cross member corroding
n/s front inner wing corroding
o/s rear chassis corroding
rear panel corroding
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)
front crossmember corroding
n/s front inner wing corroding
o/s and n/s rear tyres perishing
o/s rear chassis corroding
rear panel corroding
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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PKJ 515W is a 1981 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 PKJ 515W, 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 PKJ 515W registered?
PKJ 515W is a 1981 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 March 1981.
Is PKJ 515W safe to buy?
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