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WPA 148Y

1982 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2020
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

116,688 mi
Last recorded116,688 miles
Recorded on18 May 2019
Typical for 1982 Volkswagen Golf109,087 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWPA 148Y
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,457cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2019 116,688 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 116,678 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 116,688 miles

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

oil leak from sump gasket

Pass 2 May 2015 116,678 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 116,678 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre cracking on tread

Fail 19 Mar 2012 116,678 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre cracking on tread

Pass 21 Jan 2011 116,531 miles

nearside rear tyre worn to legal limit requires replacement

offside rear tyre perished on inner edge requires replacement

oil leak

Fail 13 Jan 2011 116,504 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear tyre worn to legal limit requires replacement

offside rear tyre perished on inner edge requires replacement

oil leak

Pass 27 Nov 2009 115,028 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

cv boots perishing\brake pipes slightly corroded\exhaust has a minor leak\injury in \a\ zone of windscreen

Fail 27 Nov 2009 115,023 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

cv boots perishing\brake pipes slightly corroded\exhaust has a minor leak\injury in \a\ zone of windscreen

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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WPA 148Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WPA 148Y, 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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WPA 148Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1982.

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