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WVH 121Y

1982 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2013
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

151,656 mi
Last recorded151,656 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2012
Typical for 1982 Volkswagen Golf109,087 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWVH 121Y
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1982
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2012 151,656 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2012 151,656 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

offside front and nearside front inner wings corroding.

offside front inner sill corroding.

Pass 16 Sep 2011 144,099 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 144,096 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 21 Jul 2010 136,147 miles

OSR INNER SILL CORRODING.

Pass 22 Jul 2009 125,317 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 119,038 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 119,038 miles

Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard (3.6.E.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Fail 7 Jun 2008 11,869 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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WVH 121Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 WVH 121Y, 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 WVH 121Y registered?

WVH 121Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1982.

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