MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,307 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
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)
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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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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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