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SUX 36Y

1982 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1288cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

55,415 mi
Last recorded55,415 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2019
Typical for 1982 Volkswagen Golf109,087 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSUX 36Y
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1982
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,288cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2019 55,415 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive suspension arm front mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive suspension arm front mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside headlight image just meets requirement

Pass 15 Jul 2017 54,828 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 53,701 miles

OIL LEAK

Pass 30 May 2015 49,538 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 47,600 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2013 46,999 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 45,177 miles

drive shaft marked from chassis

Fail 23 May 2012 45,177 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

drive shaft marked from chassis

Pass 3 Jun 2011 44,280 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front tyres cracking inbetween treads

Pass 11 Jun 2010 42,867 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 42,867 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 37,649 miles

front suspension springs damping effect

Fail 4 Jun 2009 37,649 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

FRONT SPRINGS DAMPNING EFFECT

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 29,573 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 60,610 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 2 Jun 2008 29,571 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 31 May 2007 25,893 miles
Pass 27 May 2006 20,150 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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SUX 36Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,288cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1982 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 109,087 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 SUX 36Y, 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 44 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SUX 36Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 August 1982.

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