MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,804 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side cable broke during test (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
aux belt slightly damaged
nearside front seat slightly loose
nearside rear brake binding slightly
offside front seat slightly loose
offside front tyre wearing on outer edge
offside rear tyre starting to perish
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
offside front tyre wearing on outer edge
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
aux belt slightly damaged
nearside front seat slightly loose
nearside rear brake binding slightly
offside front seat slightly loose
offside rear tyre starting to perish
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front number plate cracked
o/s handbrake sticky
o/s/r tyre starting to perish
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate slightly distorted + cracked
front seats slightly insecure
n/s/r brake slightly binding
slight corrosion under vehicle
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate slightly distorted + cracked
front seats slightly insecure
n/s/r brake slightly binding
slight corrosion under vehicle
o/s/r tyre perishing
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
o/s/r tyre perishing
main beam warning light inop
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
main beam warning light inop
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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XBC 527X is a 1982 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 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 XBC 527X, 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 XBC 527X registered?
XBC 527X is a 1982 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1982.
Is XBC 527X safe to buy?
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