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WLB 70X

1982 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

100,234 mi
Last recorded100,234 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2020
Typical for 1982 Volkswagen Golf109,087 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWLB 70X
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2020 100,234 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 99,975 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 99,975 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Aug 2018 99,974 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 102,606 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 99,974 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 99,974 miles

Marks on NSR tyre inner sidewall

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

No rear seat fitted

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Sill/wheel arch covers fitted

Wipers smearing

Fail 31 Mar 2015 99,974 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicators missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Marks on NSR tyre inner sidewall

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

No rear seat fitted

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Sill/wheel arch covers fitted

Wipers smearing

Pass 30 Apr 2013 99,974 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 99,966 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

alternater belt about to break

centra exhaust mount cracking

engine leaking oil

small rust hole in offside rear chassis near subframe mount

smells of petrol but no leak seen

Fail 24 Apr 2012 99,966 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

alternater belt about to break

centra exhaust mount cracking

engine leaking oil

small rust hole in offside rear chassis near subframe mount

smells of petrol but no leak seen

Pass 31 Mar 2011 99,966 miles

throttle sticking

Fail 29 Mar 2011 99,966 miles

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm cracked (2.4.G.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

throttle sticking

Pass 15 Mar 2010 97,619 miles

all four coil springs corroding

brake pipes and unions corroding

o/s/f inner wing corroding

oil leak

Fail 10 Mar 2010 97,617 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

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

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

all four coil springs corroding

brake pipes and unions corroding

o/s/f inner wing corroding

oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2008 96,616 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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WLB 70X is a 1982 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 WLB 70X, 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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WLB 70X is a 1982 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 February 1982.

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