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A11 WOX

1989 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2024
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,430 mi
Last recorded79,430 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2023
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen Golf118,935 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA11 WOX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2023 79,430 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 79,240 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 79,150 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2021 79,147 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2018 78,757 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2016 78,618 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 78,412 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 78,412 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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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A11 WOX is a 1989 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 A11 WOX, 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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What year was A11 WOX registered?

A11 WOX is a 1989 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 March 1989.

Is A11 WOX safe to buy?

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