MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,533 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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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PPM 85X is a 1981 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,093cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 PPM 85X, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of PPM 85X?
You can check the full history of PPM 85X by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was PPM 85X registered?
PPM 85X is a 1981 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1981.
Is PPM 85X safe to buy?
The MOT history for PPM 85X shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does PPM 85X have outstanding finance?
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