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A21 MAX

1991 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

199,648 mi
Last recorded199,648 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 1991 Volkswagen Golf122,464 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA21 MAX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 199,648 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 198,428 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 197,897 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2023 197,874 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 197,074 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2022 197,065 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Oct 2019 196,992 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

rear boot floor corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2018 194,779 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 194,774 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 193,526 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 193,526 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 191,162 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2016 191,158 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Bush missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 187,315 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 181,734 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 181,734 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 177,813 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 177,813 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 177,261 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 177,261 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear valance corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2011 176,168 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 176,157 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 174,576 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 174,576 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2006 167,518 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2005 152,194 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 8 Sep 2005 152,194 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

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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A21 MAX is a 1991 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 A21 MAX, 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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A21 MAX is a 1991 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 December 1991.

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