MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,264 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front lower wing corroded
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear wing liner damaged
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front lower wing corroded
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear wing liner damaged
Front Sills slightly damaged ( both )
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch Front & Rear ()
Both front sill lips damaged
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Semi stretched tyres fitted
Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch front and rear (5.2.3 (f))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear suspension prescribed area corroded
tyres over stretched on rims
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
o/s and n/sf drive drive-shafts show signs of rubbing on body.
Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
n/s/f seat belt twisted.
o/s and n/sf drive drive-shafts show signs of rubbing on body.
all brake hoses ends starting to rusty
front sill lips been bent over
front springs loose when jacked up
rear springs rusty and loose when jacked up
return fuel pipe been taped up
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
all brake hoses ends starting to rusty
front sill lips been bent over
front springs loose when jacked up
rear springs rusty and loose when jacked up
return fuel pipe been taped up
nsf wheel bearing slight noise
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Advise both rear tyres wearing low on inner edge
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damage but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damage but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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WEL 176X is a 1982 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 1982 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 109,087 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 WEL 176X, 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 44 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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WEL 176X is a 1982 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 May 1982.
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