MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,304 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
emissions test not completed due to exhaust leaking
front brake lock out point vastly different
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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XEL 40X is a 1982 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 XEL 40X, 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 XEL 40X registered?
XEL 40X is a 1982 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1982.
Is XEL 40X safe to buy?
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