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T317 VKE

1999 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

121,604 mi
Last recorded121,604 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2016
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Golf99,378 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT317 VKE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2016 121,604 miles

OIL LEAKS ON ENGINE & TRANSMISSION

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING

Fail 8 Mar 2016 121,599 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play OFFSIDE (2.6.2)

FRONT BRAKE PADS POSSIBLY LOW

OIL LEAKS ON ENGINE & TRANSMISSION

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING

Pass 9 Mar 2015 115,932 miles

handbrake travel high

oil leaks on engine & transmission

Fail 9 Mar 2015 115,932 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

handbrake travel high

oil leaks on engine & transmission

Pass 10 Mar 2014 110,574 miles

front wiper blades starting to split

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisey

Fail 10 Mar 2014 110,574 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front wiper blades starting to split

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 8 Mar 2013 104,112 miles

handbrake travel high

slight noise on both rear wheel bearings

unable to visually check brakle pads

Fail 8 Mar 2013 104,112 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

handbrake travel high

slight noise on both rear wheel bearings

unable to visually check brakle pads

Pass 8 Mar 2012 97,753 miles

handbrake travel high

slight noise on both rear wheel bearings

unable to visually check brake pads

Fail 7 Mar 2012 97,753 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

handbrake travel high

n/s/f tyre worn off on inner edge & close to minimum legal requirements

slight noise on both rear wheel bearings

unable to visually check brake pads

Pass 15 Mar 2011 89,375 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 89,369 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 87,126 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Fail 16 Jul 2010 87,126 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 27 May 2009 82,009 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 May 2008 71,111 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 71,111 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 May 2007 60,712 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 May 2006 51,468 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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T317 VKE is a 1999 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1999 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 99,378 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 T317 VKE, 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 27 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was T317 VKE registered?

T317 VKE is a 1999 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 July 1999.

Is T317 VKE safe to buy?

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