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WPM 44Y

1982 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

129,798 mi
Last recorded129,798 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 1982 Volkswagen Golf109,087 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWPM 44Y
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1982
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,457cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 129,798 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 129,595 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2019 129,355 miles

N/S/F tyre wearing on edge

O/S/R tyre wearing on edge

Pass 24 May 2018 129,286 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 23 May 2018 129,286 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 1 Nov 2016 129,155 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 28 Oct 2016 129,154 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 19 May 2014 128,980 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

slight imbalance on rear wheels

Pass 4 Jun 2013 128,855 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 4 Jun 2013 128,855 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 May 2012 128,534 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 21 May 2012 128,534 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 May 2011 127,648 miles

Oil leak

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 May 2010 126,101 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 May 2010 126,101 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 May 2009 124,936 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2009 124,936 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2008 123,667 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 123,667 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 123,615 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 123,613 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s front wing taped at time of test

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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WPM 44Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 WPM 44Y, 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 WPM 44Y registered?

WPM 44Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 September 1982.

Is WPM 44Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for WPM 44Y shows 21 tests with a 61.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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