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T320 EDP

1999 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

78,573 mi
Last recorded78,573 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2014
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Golf99,378 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT320 EDP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2014 78,573 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Mar 2014 78,573 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2013 67,746 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 Mar 2013 67,745 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2012 54,200 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

o/s rear tyre 2mm tread depth

Fail 27 Mar 2012 54,200 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

o/s rear tyre 2mm tread depth

Pass 28 Mar 2011 43,051 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 43,051 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 36,242 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 36,242 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Feb 2009 33,085 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 33,085 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 29,894 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 29,894 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 26,764 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 26,764 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear brakes binding very slightly

Pass 8 Mar 2006 24,169 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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T320 EDP is a 1999 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 T320 EDP, 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 T320 EDP registered?

T320 EDP is a 1999 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 April 1999.

Is T320 EDP safe to buy?

The MOT history for T320 EDP shows 17 tests with a 52.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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