MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
305,006 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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advise child seat fitted to n/s rear seat belt at time of test
advise o/s front suspension top mounting has movement in it monitor
advise on condition of o/s and n/s rear suspension bump stops and dust covers recommend replacement
advise on condition of o/s front outer c/v gaiter monitor
advise on n/s front jacking point
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
advise knocking noise from steering rack monitor
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour lens damage showing white (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
advise knocking noise from steering rack monitor
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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508BYC31 is a 1991 Volkswagen Golf in Maroon with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1991 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 122,464 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 508BYC31, 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 35 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was 508BYC31 registered?
508BYC31 is a 1991 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 December 1991.
Is 508BYC31 safe to buy?
The MOT history for 508BYC31 shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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