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66 OLF

1989 Volkswagen Golf

Cream Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

179,307 mi
Last recorded179,307 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen Golf118,935 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration66 OLF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1989
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 179,307 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 178,952 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 178,897 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle deformed but serviceable (5.1.1 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2019 178,496 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2018 178,363 miles

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2017 178,213 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment no movement in drive position (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment no movement in drive position (2.5.A.1c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal by pump (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Jun 2016 177,607 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

rear axle bushes worn

Pass 13 Jun 2015 177,201 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

front wipers worn

rear axle rubber bushes deteriorate on n/s + o/s but no excessive play

Pass 17 May 2014 177,184 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

back box of exhaust rubber mounting is deteriorated but still supporting exhaust

coolant leak

Pass 11 May 2013 176,830 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 May 2013 176,830 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Nov 2011 176,773 miles

Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

number plates have german lettering and non reflective

Pass 10 Nov 2010 170,399 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

exhaust hits rear axle

outer sills corroded

rear valance corroded

suspension low

underside corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2009 165,468 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

all discs corroded

corrosion to front floorpan

corrosion to rear chassis

corrosion to rear valance

offside rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2009 165,468 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

corrosion to rear valance

offside rear brake pipes corroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

all discs corroded

corrosion to front floorpan

corrosion to rear chassis

Pass 13 Jul 2007 162,872 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

coolant leak from radiator area

cuts to tread on offside front tyre

damage to wiper switch but operates correctly

Pass 7 Jul 2006 149,304 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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66 OLF is a 1989 Volkswagen Golf in Cream with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 1989 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 118,935 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 66 OLF, 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 37 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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66 OLF is a 1989 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 March 1989.

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