MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,142 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Coolant leak
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
n/s and o/s front wings surface rust
o/s and n/s rear wheel arches corroded
n/s and o/s front wings surface rust
o/s and n/s rear wheel arches corroded
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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VCY 968T is a 1978 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,093cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1978 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 59,594 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 VCY 968T, 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 48 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was VCY 968T registered?
VCY 968T is a 1978 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1978.
Is VCY 968T safe to buy?
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