MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,606 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front suspension strut welded and repaired
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front driver seat not fold forward
Offside Front suspension strut welded and repaired
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
multiple weld patches underside of vehicle
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both rear flexi (3.6.B.4e)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort both rear (3.7.B.5a)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort both rear (3.7.B.6a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rears and load valve to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)
air box loose under bonnet
engine temp light on
offside front brake hose retaining clip missing
oil leak
offside front engine mount area corroded but not in prescribed area
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both rear and n/s/f (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush both front outer anit- roll bar bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Seat belt installation anchorage insecure drivers seat belt to anchorage is finger tight (5.3.1d)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing both rear clasps missing (5.1.1)
Rear Stop lamp not working both rear (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Body has slight corrosion o/s/f inner wing and o/f/r wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Coolant leak ()
Nearside Rear Rear brake binding slightly
Offside Front brake hose retain clip missing
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both main front to back o/s/r from load valve to flex n/s/r from flex to load valve (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)
Rear hand brake cable sheath corded
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
fuel pipes corded
oil lamp on
temp warning light on
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
flaking rust nearside rear and offside rear chassis rails
flaking rust nearside rear and offside rear inner sills
flaking rust nearside rear and offside rear outer sills
flaking rust nearside rear and offside rear sill ends
flaking rust offside spring turret/inner wing
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside front wheel arch stating to corrode
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Rear boot floor starting to split and corrode
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside front wheel arch stating to corrode
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Rear boot floor starting to split and corrode
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)
Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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WTV 81Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,780cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 WTV 81Y, 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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WTV 81Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 October 1982.
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