MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,194 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre perished
offside rear tyre perished
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre perished
offside rear tyre perished
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
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WFL 431X is a 1982 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 WFL 431X, 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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What year was WFL 431X registered?
WFL 431X is a 1982 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 June 1982.
Is WFL 431X safe to buy?
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