MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,707 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres low (5.2.3 (e))
both sills slightly corroded
Both sills slightly corroded
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Currently 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Currently 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Currently 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Currently 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front and nearside rear tyre treads getting low
both sills slightly corroded
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
front brake binding both front (3.7.B.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front and nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front and nearside rear tyre treads getting low
both sills slightly corroded
grease aroumd nearside outer cv gaiter
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front and nearside rear tyre treads getting low
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front and nearside rear tyre treads getting low
front crossmember to inner wings mounting points corroded
fuel pump bobbin broken not affecting security of fuel pump
Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front crossmember to inner wings mounting points corroded
fuel pump bobbin broken not affecting security of fuel pump
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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XKJ 308X is a 1982 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 XKJ 308X, 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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XKJ 308X is a 1982 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 May 1982.
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