MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,767 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Coolant leak
Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Spare tyre defective
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Coolant leak
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Spare tyre defective
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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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VIB 3597 is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1992 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 113,553 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 VIB 3597, 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 34 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was VIB 3597 registered?
VIB 3597 is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 December 1992.
Is VIB 3597 safe to buy?
The MOT history for VIB 3597 shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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