MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,786 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
nsf caliper slide rubbers missing
os handbrake cable moving in backplate
play/wear nsf/osf seat runners
reverse lamp not working
Nearside Rear service brake effort low
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear service brake effort low
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
knocking/play steering rack
nsf caliper slide rubbers missing
nsr/osr brake flexy corroded
play drivers/passengers seat runners
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
knocking/play steering rack
nsf caliper slide rubbers missing
nsr/osr brake flexy corroded
play drivers/passengers seat runners
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
play/knocking steering rack
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
play/knocking steering rack
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
slight play in rack arms/also knocking
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
slight play in rack arms/also knocking
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
slight play/knocking in steering rack
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
slight play/knocking steering rack
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
nsr brake grabbing
slight play/knocking steering rack
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
electrical fault on dash switch
front caliper slide boots missing/deteriorated
handbrake warning light inop
ns cv joint knocking
nsr brake binding
slight play steering rack
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
dash lights not working
electrical fault on dash switch
front caliper slide boots missing/deteriorated
handbrake warning light inop
ns cv joint knocking
nsr brake binding
slight play steering rack
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
noise ns outer cv joint
nsr brake binding
slight play/knocnking steering rack
wipers lazy
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
noise ns outer cv joint
nsr brake binding
slight play/knocnking steering rack
wipers lazy
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
coolant leaks
ns t.r.e boot split
os ball joint boot split
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
os headlamp aim dull
play in steering
rear inner sills corroding
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
os headlamp aim dull
play in steering
rear inner sills corroding
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
nsf pads 4000
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
nsf pads 4000
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
knocking on steering rack
no plate lights getting dim
play in front seat runners
play in handbrake lever side-side
rear flexy unions corroded
washer pump getting weak
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
play in steering coloumn bush
play nsf seat runner
osr flexy unions corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
knocking/play in steering rack
osf top mount bearing not working correctly
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XEX 652X is a 1982 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 XEX 652X, 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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XEX 652X is a 1982 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 February 1982.
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