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A18 TJE

1991 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

97,084 mi
Last recorded97,084 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2024
Typical for 1991 Volkswagen Golf122,464 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 TJE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2024 97,084 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 97,077 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill to floor corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 95,091 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2023 95,091 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested Incorrect bulbs & reflector adrift (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 94,647 miles

both front floors damaged

plastic oversills fittred

Fail 30 May 2019 94,639 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

damage to both front floors

miss fire on engine

plastic over sills fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2018 93,569 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 93,375 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2017 93,345 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor areas (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 91,139 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

vehicle heavily undesealed

Pass 1 May 2014 90,964 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2012 90,814 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 191,189 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all brake discs corroded

rear axle bushes deteriorated

Fail 16 Dec 2011 191,187 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all brake discs corroded

rear axle bushes deteriorated

Pass 1 Oct 2010 191,017 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 186,939 miles

Rear index plate showing signs of deterioration

Fail 21 Apr 2009 186,939 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear index plate showing signs of deterioration

Pass 13 Feb 2008 173,442 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight play in offside top suspension mount

Fail 8 Feb 2008 173,280 miles

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

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)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight play in offside top suspension mount

Pass 7 Feb 2007 159,136 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 159,136 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Feb 2006 148,587 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2006 148,586 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/f lower arm bush starting to split

o/s wiper blade slit

rear disc's rusty

slight play in o/s top shock mount

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

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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A18 TJE is a 1991 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A18 TJE, 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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A18 TJE is a 1991 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 9 December 1991.

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