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A12 VLO

1991 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

143,101 mi
Last recorded143,101 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 1991 Volkswagen Golf122,464 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 VLO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 143,101 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 138,907 miles

Coil spring corroded All Four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 174,045 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2017 171,940 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Jun 2017 171,940 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 163,266 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2015 163,264 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 13 Apr 2013 152,542 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 145,065 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2010 137,949 miles

all tyres slightly strected on wheel rims

Pass 1 Sep 2009 128,522 miles

front tyres close to limits

handbrake travel high

slight play in steering cloumn

Pass 21 Nov 2007 85,992 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2007 85,932 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Nov 2006 80,064 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Nov 2006 80,028 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

tempory plates fitted in front and rear screens

Pass 23 Nov 2005 74,773 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2005 74,773 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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A12 VLO is a 1991 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 A12 VLO, 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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A12 VLO is a 1991 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 November 1991.

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