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XFS 135Y

1982 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

Typical for 1982 Volkswagen Golf109,087 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXFS 135Y
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2025
Pass 17 May 2024
Fail 18 Mar 2024

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 999 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 999 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2021 999 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Apr 2019 999 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2018 999 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 520 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 520 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc gaiter catching on exhaust (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Fuel pipe insecure pipes catching on steering gaitor (7.2.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 38 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 121,122 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front num plate held on with cable ties.

long travel on hand brake lever.

Fail 1 Feb 2010 121,108 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front num plate held on with cable ties.

long travel on hand brake lever.

Pass 16 Jan 2009 116,173 miles

Metal fuel pipes rusty, Lower steering column universal joint gaitor split

Fail 15 Jan 2009 116,162 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Steering column universal joint locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 112,263 miles

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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XFS 135Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 XFS 135Y, 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 XFS 135Y registered?

XFS 135Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1982.

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