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T318 GKP

1999 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

105,419 mi
Last recorded105,419 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2017
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Golf99,378 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT318 GKP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2017 105,419 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Mar 2017 105,411 miles

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

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 96,887 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2014 91,072 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 84,350 miles

Brake warning lamp on.

N/S/R seat belt shroud broken.

Fail 27 Jun 2013 84,348 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brake fluid on all wheels.

Brake warning lamp on.

N/S/R seat belt shroud broken.

Pass 3 Jul 2012 76,159 miles

near side rear tyre worn too minimum

offside rear tyre approaching

slight play offside front anti roll bar link

Fail 2 Jul 2012 76,156 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

near side rear tyre worn too minimum

offside rear tyre approaching

slight play offside front anti roll bar link

Fail 28 Jun 2012 76,072 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 62,569 miles

all four tyres worn on inner edge

near side rear wheel few dents inner rim

off side front tyre perished and outer wall damaged

off side hand brake not fully releasing

Fail 30 Jun 2011 62,561 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

all four tyres worn on inner edge

near side rear wheel few dents inner rim

off side front tyre perished and outer wall damaged

off side hand brake not fully releasing

Pass 10 Jun 2010 52,400 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 52,400 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 11 Jun 2009 50,211 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 50,211 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 46,928 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 43,210 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 43,210 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2006 38,334 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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T318 GKP is a 1999 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,900cc diesel 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 T318 GKP, 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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T318 GKP is a 1999 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 July 1999.

Is T318 GKP safe to buy?

The MOT history for T318 GKP shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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